Seminar on “Protecting Personal Data to Prevent Fraud”

Scammers often commit fraud by swindling or embezzling your personal data, such as name, identity card number, phone number, email address, credit card number and security code, etc. Therefore, you must always be vigilant, especially when using smartphones and social media, to prevent scammers from obtaining your personal data.

Against this background, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) organises this seminar, in which the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ms Ada CHUNG will provide practical tips to protect your personal data when you use smartphones, instant messaging application and social media. Mr Andy LAU, Senior Inspector of the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) of the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force, will also discuss the latest trends of scams, using real cases as examples.

Members of the public with an interest in the topic are welcome to attend. Enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Date	11 March 2025 (Tuesday)
Time	3:00pm – 4:00pm
Format	Online / Face-to-face (Physical venue: Lecture Room, the PCPD’s Office, 12/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong)
Speakers	Ms Ada CHUNG, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Mr Andy LAU, Senior Inspector of Police, ADCC (Publicity) of the Commercial Crime Bureau, Hong Kong Police Force
Key Topics	Overview of the latest trends of scams and case sharing Privacy risks of using smartphones and social media Practical tips to safeguard personal data
Language	Cantonese
Fee	Free-of-charge
Target Audience	Members of the public with an interest in the topic
Registration	Please register by completing the registration form on or before 1pm, 10 March 2025 (Monday). Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email by 10 March 2025 (Monday).
Enquiries	Telephone: 3423 6659 (Ms HO); 3423 6678 (Ms CHAN) Email: training@pcpd.org.hk

Remarks:

1. Enrolment will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The PCPD reserves the right of final decision.
2. No records of attendance will be issued for the participants of the captioned event.
3. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email by 10 March 2025 (Monday).
4. Personal Information Collection Statement: Personal data provided in this form will be used for the purpose of carrying out the above-mentioned event. You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by the PCPD. You should make your data access request by completing the Data Access Request Form (OPS003) and sending the completed Form directly to the Data Protection Officer of the PCPD by fax (2877 7026), by email at communications@pcpd.org.hk or in person or by mail to the PCPD, Unit 1303, 13/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
5. Please note that the captioned event may be filmed, photographed and/or recorded for PCPD's future educational purpose.
6. The PCPD reserves the right to modify the content and the date of the captioned event.
7. For enquiry, please email to training@pcpd.org.hk or call 3423 6659 (Ms HO)/ 3423 6678 (Ms CHAN).

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