HKMA and Consumer Council jointly launch VR simulation games to educate students with special needs and seniors on responsible credit card usage and fraud prevention. The games feature immersive scenarios and are available for use in social welfare organizations and special schools.
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Initiatives to bolster self-protection for students with special needs and senior citizens have been launched by the Consumer Council and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") through the development of virtual reality ("VR") simulation games aimed at fostering responsible credit card usage and enhancing fraud awareness.
These VR simulation games focus on two primary themes: ‘Be a Smart Credit Card User’ and ‘Beware of Credit Card Fraud’. The games encompass four scenarios—‘Credit card ABC’, ‘Responsible use of credit cards’, ‘Beware of phishing links’, and ‘Beware of fraudulent calls’—each offering over a hundred interactive options to facilitate a comprehensive learning experience.
The VR games provide an immersive first-person experience with decision-making prompts and role-playing elements, equipping participants with the necessary knowledge to use credit cards responsibly and identify potential scams.
A trial event was organized at Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School, where students were introduced to the VR simulation games. Ms. Gilly Wong, the Chief Executive of the Consumer Council, noted that these games are an innovative approach to educate consumers with special needs and seniors on responsible credit card usage and fraud prevention.
Mr. Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, underscored the significance of using interactive games to convey messages on proper credit card usage and the importance of safeguarding against credit card scams.
In collaboration with the Hong Kong Association of Banks, the HKMA introduced the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 2.0 last year to assist the public in guarding against credit card scams and other digital frauds. The Consumer Council remains dedicated to elevating public awareness of fraud prevention and self-protection abilities.
Since late 2020, the Consumer Council has been executing the Support Programme for Persons with Special Needs, which aims to promote consumer education for persons with special needs. This Programme provides various educational resources and has piloted its first VR educational tool focusing on beauty and fitness centers in 2023.
A desktop version of the credit card VR simulation games is accessible via the websites of the Consumer Council and the HKMA.
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