Hong Kong police raised eyebrows when it announced a plan to launch a raffle on October 1 to boost public awareness of scams amid the growing trend of fraud cases in the city.
Through the raffle, the force aims to boost downloads of its anti-scam app, Scameter, which helps users identify suspicious web links, mobile numbers and bank accounts.
The Post breaks down this unprecedented move by authorities and what sweeteners worth HK$3 million (US$385,500) are available for participants.
1. What is Scameter?
Scameter is a search engine platform for users to identify frauds and online pitfalls.
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