Recently, there have been several rental scams in Hong Kong. Scammers take advantage of university students new to the city, offering fake rental listings and swindling them into paying lots of money. Online information can be unreliable, always verify its authenticity and the reliability of its source. Avoid trusting strangers online. Stay alert and protect your personal data. Download the “Scameter+” App to check if websites or phone numbers are linked to scams. When in doubt, call the Anti-Scam Helpline at 18222.