The Judiciary Police’s (PJ) “Anti-Fraud Programme” has received its first upgrade after it got off the ground over one and half years ago, its IT Crimes Division Chief Long Hon Wai said during a special press conference yesterday.
Long said that since the programme launch it has recorded a total of 96,148 visits. He noted that among its various features, the scam search tool has been used over 46,000 times, identifying high-risk results on more than 9,000 occasions. Additionally, the programme’s fraud tip-off reporting function has received over 4,600 submissions of scam-related information from the public, Long said.
According to Long, in order to further enhance the user experience of the programme across different user groups, the Judiciary Police has reviewed its operational performance and collected extensive public feedback, leading to the first functional optimisation of the app.
According to PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong, three new features have been added: accessibility mode, information subscription and image upload.
Cheong said that residents can simply search for “PJ_Macao” on WeChat or scan the relevant QR code from the Judiciary Police to access its official WeChat account add on the page, and they also can locate the newly added accessibility mode option and click to quickly enter its main interface.
Cheong pointed out that the interface features optimised button sizes, text scaling and layout adjustments to facilitate easier browsing and operation for groups with specific needs, such as the elderly.
Within the accessibility mode, according to Cheong, features such as the scam search tool and fraud tip-off reporting have been optimised.
For instance, the system now highlights scam types that frequently target the elderly and streamlines certain search functions – users can obtain results and corresponding risk assessments without needing to input extensive text, Cheong said, adding that when elderly users use the scam search tool, clear instructions and guidance are provided to help them easily understand the operational process.
Cheong also said that residents can enter their email address in the information subscription section. If the Judiciary Police issue any security alerts, fraud prevention information will be sent to registered users via cccb.ip@pj.gov.mo, Cheong said.
Additionally, an image upload feature has been added to the fraud tip-off reporting function, allowing users to submit suspected scam-related materials by uploading images, Cheong said, pointing out that the function enables residents to easily send relevant clues to the Judiciary Police through simple screenshots.
This image provided by the Judiciary Police (PJ) shows its “Anti-Fraud Programme” receiving its first upgrade since its launch one and a half years ago.
