Measures urged as university students in Hong Kong lose HK$75 million to scams

Measures urged as university students in Hong Kong lose HK$75 million to scams

[South China Morning Post] - 01/20/2025

Lawmakers agree that mainland Chinese students should undergo fraud quiz before their visas are issued.



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