What we're seeing is this globalization of online crime, but also the globalization of Chinese crime, geographically diverse, and also diverse in terms of activities. Where exactly is the crime. >> 10 years ago, I think you had to be probably really smart, very technical.But now with a crime as a service, you don't have to be so smart anymore. Literally hundreds of thousands of people work in scam compounds in countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Scam operations nowadays are a little bit like multina ...

Financial Crime Trends - A lonely man in Asia lost 3006 million Hong Kong dollars in a year-long cryptocurrency scam [1] - Research indicates that 90% of mature adults have shared personal information online [1] - Financial crime is evolving beyond money laundering and terrorist financing, now impacting individuals directly [1] - Digital fraud often starts small, such as with online shopping scams [1] Countermeasures and Solutions - Hong Kong government is formulating laws on cybercrime [1] - Interpol, across 61 countries, is conducting global operations to combat financial crime [1] - Banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong are required to use AI to detect financial crime [1] - The Hong Kong government provides a free online tool called "Scam Meter Plus" to check for blacklisted phone numbers and websites [1] - VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) can enhance online security by constantly changing the user's digital address [1] Individual Security Practices - Report any scam to the police [1] - Uninstall applications and delete the actual account [1] - Update login passwords regularly, at least every six months [1] - Use AI tools like ChatGPT to summarize the terms and conditions of privacy agreements [1]