Hongkongers suffer largest losses among those polled in city, mainland China and Taiwan, as researchers warn of ‘race against time’ in prevention
The more educated a person, the more vulnerable they may be to scams, according to a study conducted in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, with victims from the city suffering the largest losses.
City University on Friday revealed the results of the recent poll, which showed that those in Hong Kong who had postgraduate qualifications were more likely to be fooled than undergraduate degree holders.
“Fraud is not simply a matter of poor individual judgment; rather, it represents a long-term battle involving information and trust,” said Christine Huang Yi-hui, head and chair professor of the university’s department of media and communication.
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