Hong Kong’s Scameter app gets upgrade, AI tools to tackle social media scams

Hong Kong's Scameter App Upgrade

Hong Kong police are expanding the functions of the Scameter app to tackle social media scams, particularly online employment and investment scams, which are on the rise.

Despite a marginal increase in swindling cases, online scams continue to surge, with scammers adapting to the latest trends and events, favoring social media platforms to reach victims.

Scammers design their traps with clear targets in mind. Especially when technology develops rapidly nowadays, they favour online media and scams on these platforms even more

Author's summary: Hong Kong's Scameter app gets AI-powered upgrade.

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South China Morning Post South China Morning Post — 2025-10-30

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