From this month, when Hong Kong residents receive calls abroad, mobile network operators will have anti -fraud tips.
According to the Hong Kong News Agency, the number of call fraud is endless. In order to improve the alertness of the citizens, the Office of the Communications Management Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government (Communications Office) announced on Tuesday (April 11) that the Hong Kong mobile network operationsFrom this month, the call number is "+852" from "+852" to send a voice prompt or text message to all mobile service users to remind users that the power supply is from overseas.
The mobile network operator will send a unified prompt to all mobile service users on the "+852" call: "Come to the power outside Hong Kong, be careful to prevent fraud."Out, text messages are provided in Chinese and English.All mobile network operators will fully implement relevant prompts on May 1.
Related prompt services are provided by mobile network operators for free. Users do not need to make any settings on their mobile phones in advance.The Communications Office continues to cooperate with the telecommunications industry and law enforcement agencies to formulate measures to effectively combat fraud and messages, and strengthen relevant public education.
The Hong Kong police data shows that the call fraud rose from 615 in 2018 to 2831 last year.
