Tag: deception

Green Brook, NJ – WEBWIRE – Friday, September 23, 2022 The dread of the consequences of a radioactive winter is the nuclear threat. Ever since the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union first entered everyone’s mind, it has been a part of our imagination. The two superpowers of the globe had raised fears that their missiles and bombs would bring about the end of civilization. However, as the 1960s wore on, the Soviet Union fell apart. Everyone’s terror of a nuclear apocalypse diminished as the event was consigned to memories and their ... Read more

LCQ17: Combating deception offences ***********************************      Following is a question by the Hon Cheung Kwok-kwan and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, in the Legislative Council today (June 15):   Question:        In 2021, there were a total of 19 249 deception cases in Hong Kong, representing a significant increase of 3 696 cases as compared with 2020, and a year-on-year increase of 23.8 per cent. Among these cases, over 70 per cent were related to online deception cases. The surge was mainly attributed to the deception cases involving compensated dating scams, online romance ... Read more