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Scameter
The one-stop scam and pitfall search engine, Scameter, helps the public identify frauds and online pitfalls. When the public encounters suspicious calls, online sellers, friend requests, job ads, investment websites, etc., they can enter the platform account name or number, payment account, phone number, email address, URL, etc. to assess the risk of fraud and cyber security.
To further enhance public protection against scams, the AI+ version of the “Scameter App” has officially launched! This upgrade introduces advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, delivering faster, more accurate, and more comprehensive anti-scam protection for everyone in Hong Kong.
The app now features automatic database updates. When your phone is connected to the internet and the Scameter App is running in the background, the latest scam intelligence database will be pushed to the device.
2) Expanded Reporting Options
New reporting categories make it easier for the public to report scam messages across various platforms. When you receive a suspicious message, you can use the “Report” feature to upload a screenshot and include the suspicious phone number or link. The app’s AI system will analyze the risk and submit the details to the police for verification. Users can report suspicious messages received via SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and other messaging apps. The iOS version now also supports native SMS reporting function.
3) Advance Scam Alerts
The updated public reporting platform integrates with the AI engine to instantly assess reported information, evaluate risk, and add it to the database. Once verified by human review, confirmed scam websites will be flagged in the Scameter database with a red “High Risk” warning.
4) Prevalent Scam Ranking
The prevalent scam ranking will be updated based on the daily statistics of the most common scam modus operandi in Hong Kong. Additionally, the system will push scam alerts directly to users, helping everyone stay informed about the latest threats and enhancing public awareness and vigilance.
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The search results of Scameter will be indicated in different colors
Red represents “High risk”
After AI analysis and verification, the input information is related to scam report, or high cyber security risk
Orange represents “Possible risk”
After AI analysis, similar fraud report information is matched, or medium high cyber security risk
Yellow represents “Potential risk”
After AI analysis, the input information is related to public scam reporting
Purple means “No record”
No report, but doesn’t mean risk free. You shall stay alert at all times
Besides different color warnings, the search results of Scameter or Scameter+ will also provide fraud prevention tips, e.g. verifying the identity of the other party before making transactions or remittances, exercising caution when providing sensitive information, not opening suspicious links or attachments, and paying attention to local calls with the prefix +852, etc. The data and rating of the Scameter series come from various sources, including public reports to the police, information provided by organizations (e.g.,Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre), suspicious phone number database(HKJunkCall), as well as the database and real-time analysis from information security companies.
The information that can be searched only includes information about the tools or platforms that may be used by fraudsters to commit crimes, and does not include any identification documents, real names, addresses, etc. The information in the Scameter series will not be kept longer than the limits specified in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
What should you do if you think your information has been labelled incorrectly?
Please contact police by email at [email protected]
Please note: As the information may be related to a criminal case, Police will reply via email after verification of the personal information of the enquirer.
