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Media Statement - Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches Anti-fraud Promotional Campaign Entitled “Don’t Hand Over Your Personal Data – Beware of Fraudsters”
Date: 21 June 2023
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches Anti-fraud Promotional Campaign
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches Anti-fraud Promotional Campaign
Entitled “Don’t Hand Over Your Personal Data – Beware of Fraudsters”
To raise public awareness of the prevention of fraud, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has launched a series of anti-fraud publicity activities under the theme of “Don’t Hand Over Your Personal Data – Beware of Fraudsters”. The activities feature short videos on fraud prevention starring artistes Alice FUNG So-bor (馮素波) and Timothy CHENG Tse-sing (鄭子誠), aiming to remind the public to stay vigilant in protecting their personal data privacy so as to avoid property loss.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “Fraud cases in various forms often involve swindling and embezzling citizens’ personal data, including their names, Identity Card numbers, contact numbers, email addresses, credit card numbers and CVV security codes, etc. Members of the public must stay vigilant at all times, beware of any unknown or suspicious phone calls, emails or text messages, and avoid disclosing any personal data arbitrarily.”
The PCPD’s anti-fraud campaign includes launching a poster entitled “Don’t Hand Over Your Personal Data – Beware of Fraudsters”. The poster will be distributed to District Offices, community centres, elderly community centres and schools, and will be displayed at major public transportation terminals and on online platforms, with a view to enhancing public awareness of fraud prevention and personal data privacy protection. In addition, the PCPD also invited artistes Alice FUNG and Timothy CHENG to perform as key roles in promotional videos to convey the message of fraud prevention in a realistic yet light-hearted way. The first video has been uploaded to the PCPD’s official YouTube channel and will be broadcast on local TV stations. Other videos will be broadcast in phases.
The PCPD appeals to members of the public to contact our Office and seek assistance through the “Personal Data Fraud Prevention Hotline” 3423 6611 where necessary. If there is any suspicion of fraud on personal data which involves criminal offence(s), they should immediately report the case to the Police. Citizens may also visit “Scameter” (www.cyberdefender.hk/en-us) to check suspicious phone numbers, email addresses and websites, etc.
Please click here to watch the PCPD’s anti-fraud video (Chinese only).
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “Fraud cases in various forms often involve swindling and embezzling citizens’ personal data, including their names, Identity Card numbers, contact numbers, email addresses, credit card numbers and CVV security codes, etc. Members of the public must stay vigilant at all times, beware of any unknown or suspicious phone calls, emails or text messages, and avoid disclosing any personal data arbitrarily.”
The PCPD’s anti-fraud campaign includes launching a poster entitled “Don’t Hand Over Your Personal Data – Beware of Fraudsters”. The poster will be distributed to District Offices, community centres, elderly community centres and schools, and will be displayed at major public transportation terminals and on online platforms, with a view to enhancing public awareness of fraud prevention and personal data privacy protection. In addition, the PCPD also invited artistes Alice FUNG and Timothy CHENG to perform as key roles in promotional videos to convey the message of fraud prevention in a realistic yet light-hearted way. The first video has been uploaded to the PCPD’s official YouTube channel and will be broadcast on local TV stations. Other videos will be broadcast in phases.
The PCPD appeals to members of the public to contact our Office and seek assistance through the “Personal Data Fraud Prevention Hotline” 3423 6611 where necessary. If there is any suspicion of fraud on personal data which involves criminal offence(s), they should immediately report the case to the Police. Citizens may also visit “Scameter” (www.cyberdefender.hk/en-us) to check suspicious phone numbers, email addresses and websites, etc.
Please click here to watch the PCPD’s anti-fraud video (Chinese only).
The Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling was cast as an advisor in the videos on fraud prevention.
The promotional videos featuring Alice FUNG So-bor and Timothy CHENG Tse-sing will be broadcast on TV stations and online platforms.
The PCPD’s anti-fraud promotional poster.
The PCPD’s anti-fraud promotional poster.
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