Hong Kong police’s HK$3 million Scameter raffle: how to participate and what you can win

Hong Kong police raised eyebrows when it announced a plan to launch a raffle on October 1 to boost public awareness of scams amid the growing trend of fraud cases in the city.

Through the raffle, the force aims to boost downloads of its anti-scam app, Scameter, which helps users identify suspicious web links, mobile numbers and bank accounts.

The Post breaks down this unprecedented move by authorities and what sweeteners worth HK$3 million (US$385,500) are available for participants.

1. What is Scameter?

Scameter is a search engine platform for users to identify frauds and online pitfalls.