Fake officials
A 'police officer' or 'mainland authority' claims your parent is under investigation.
防騙貼士
Hang up. Then call family.
Scams aimed at older adults rely on urgency and fear. One simple household rule defeats most of them.
The scams doing the rounds
Parcel or courier
A missed delivery message asks for a small fee and bank details.
Family in trouble
A caller pretends to be a grandchild needing money urgently and secretly.
Miracle health products
Free health talks that end in a hard sell for expensive supplements.
Warning signs to teach
- Urgency: 'You must act right now or you'll be arrested.'
- Secrecy: 'Don't tell your family about this.'
- Unusual payment: gift cards, crypto, or transfers to a personal account.
- Requests for ID photos, bank codes or one-time passwords.
- Any caller who refuses to let your parent hang up and call back.
If money has already been sent
- Call the bank immediately and ask them to stop or recall the transfer.
- Report it to the Hong Kong Police, the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre hotline is 18222.
- Keep every message, receipt and phone number involved.
- Don't blame your parent, shame is why most scams stay hidden.
One number they can always trust
EasiLink operators are the same local team every time, no cold calls, no pressure.