National Immigration Agency Kaohsiung First Service Center recently hosted a propaganda event to raise awareness of anti-fraud. In order to strengthen new immigrants’ ability to identify fraud, the course instructors teach them how to decode the techniques of misleading ads through real case analysis.
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NIA Kaohsiung Service Center promotes fraud prevention for all and shares the key points of identifying online fraud.Photo provided by NIA Kaohsiung First Service Center
Fraudulent gangs frequently make use of online community platforms, audio-visual website marketing, and Line investment groups that claim themselves to be low-cost and high-profit, misleading the public with images of real items from legitimate producers. Viruses even lurk in some ads. Customers risk losing money if they unintentionally download the software or follow the instructions since their passwords to online banking accounts or other personal information may be taken.
During the course, the lecturer specifically advised new immigrants not to click on links from unfamiliar websites and always identify the legitimacy of websites and applications, to pick carefully which merchants and payment options to use, and to check the official website more frequently. Additionally, because the majority of sellers are located abroad and cross-border consumption issues are challenging to resolve, one-page shopping platforms run the danger of fraud. When making purchases online, try to pick a trustworthy or well-known store and opt for a more secure third-party payment option.
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NIA Kaohsiung Service Center promotes fraud prevention for all and shares the key points of identifying online fraud.Photo provided by NIA Kaohsiung First Service Center
According to the director (徐志權) of NIA Kaohsiung First Service Center, in order to help new immigrants better understand their own rights and interests, National Immigration Agency organizes monthly education and publicity activities for the families of new immigrants. These activities provide welfare information as well as practical legal knowledge.
