In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of reported cases of deception. The victims suffer from various troubles. In addition to monetary losses, they may be traumatised or even have suicidal tendencies. Therefore, the Crime Prevention Bureau (CPB) reached out to some NGOs to consolidate their means of contact and the services they provide. The Anti-Scam Support Pamphlet was produced and published on October 25.

The pamphlet is available to informants or victims at Police Report Rooms. Officers may also download it from the webpage of CPB. Its contents cover some points to note, the investigation procedure, anti-scam tips, FAQs and contact information of the relevant NGOs.

The scheme is named “CaRing Scheme”, hoping that when informants need assistance and “Care”, they can “Ring” up the NGOs to seek help. Apart from traditional and simplified Chinese and English, the pamphlet is also published in Bahasa and Tagalog, as well as other languages for informants of different nationalities.

Anti-Scam Support Pamphle.