Stay Alert and Beware of Phone Scam Tricks (Web Accessible Version)



Related Information:

  • Thematic Webpage – Be a Smart User of Communication Services Stay Vigilant against Fraudulent Calls

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Description of visuals : The opening scene shows a middle-aged woman buying a cup of coffee in a convenience store, while recording a message lovingly over the phone. Having heard what she said, the store manager stares at her in a puzzled look. The middle-aged woman says:
Middle-aged woman : Honey, I have transferred money to you!
When can I see you?
Description of visuals : The scene switches to show the store manager, who is stocking goods on shelf near the beverage cooler, overhearing a middle-aged man talking nervously over the phone. The middle-aged man says:
Middle-aged man : I will pay the bail. Don’t arrest me!
Description of visuals : The scene then shows the store manager working at the food counter. Behind him, a teenager who is eating fish balls exclaims to his phone:
Teenager : Instant return on investment? Sure to go all in!
Description of visuals : Having heard the conversations of all the three customers, the store manager seems to be figuring out something and says to himself:
Store manager’s inner voice : I’ve got to wake them up.
Description of visuals : The scene switches and the store manager has become a lady-killer holding a rose. He flirts with the middle-aged woman. The store manager says:
Store Manager : I love you. Give me your money!
Description of visuals : The middle-aged woman refuses at once. Then the scene changes. The store manager turns into a law enforcement officer and threatens the middle-aged man, saying that:
Store Manager : I am a law enforcer. Pay your bail!
Description of visuals : The middle-aged man just sniggers at it. The scene changes again. The store manager becomes a man in suit and sells some investment product to the teenager. The store manager says:
Store Manager : Bet on this high yield product!
Description of visuals : The teenager ignores him. A split screen shows the teenager, the middle-aged woman and the middle-aged man contemptuously responding together :
All three at once : Who's gonna trust you?
Description of visuals : The store manager turns to the camera and says forcefully:
Store Manager : Exactly! You would say “no” when a real person approached you
then why would you trust a caller over the phone?
Description of visuals : The three come to realise the truth suddenly and look worried. The store manager continues to say:
Store Manager : Telecom network connects us
but it can also be used by scammers to reach you.
Description of visuals : The screen displays the supers: “Suspicious call origin”, “Suspected fraudulent number”, and “Abnormal call pattern”. The store manager made a sweeping arm gesture on screen; then the supers are each stamped with a prohibiting sign. The store manager continues to say:
Store Manager : Although the Communications Authority has taken measures to combat fraud scammers always have new tricks
Description of visuals : The middle-aged man receives a call suddenly. The three are at a loss. The middle-aged man asks:
Middle-aged man : What can we do, then?
Never answer calls again?
Description of visuals : The store manager shows a call-filtering app on his phone to the three and explains to them:
Store Manager : Use call-filtering service offered by telecom service providers
or call-filtering apps in the market to reduce scam or nuisance calls
Description of visuals : The middle-aged woman receives another call. She asks nervously:
Middle-aged woman : Call again. What should I do?
Description of visuals : The store manager reminds everyone again:
Store Manager : Always stay vigilant!
Don’t disclose personal information to a stranger or transfer money casually.
Description of visuals : The three feel relieved and look at their own mobile phones with a smile.
Description of visuals : The last shot shows the supers: “Stay Alert and Beware of Phone Scam Tricks”, the Mascot “CommBo” and the logo of the Communications Authority.
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