348 Hongkongers, including 50 students, fell victim to fake online job ads in May

Police advise students who are interested in finding summer jobs to be wary of falling into ‘click farming’ trap. — SCMP

Nearly 350 Hongkongers, including about 50 students, fell prey to fake online job offers in May, marking the city’s highest number of such cases in a single month.

Police said on Wednesday reports of online employment fraud soared to 348 last month, a 60% increase from the 217 logged in April. The force did not reveal financial losses involved.