Ian Tomson-Smith interviews Professor Kin Cheah about the Verify initiative, aimed at educating job seekers on how to avoid job scams.
The discussion covers the importance of addressing job scams as they can lead to more serious crimes, the evidence-based approach taken in creating the educational video, and the collaborative efforts with various organizations to enhance its reach.
Professor Kin Cheah emphasizes the role of education in crime prevention and encourages police forces globally to utilize the video as a resource for community education.
Takeaways
- The Verify initiative aims to help job seekers avoid scams.
- Job scams can lead to serious crimes like human trafficking.
- The video is based on academic research and real scam cases.
- It uses a five-step method to help identify scams.
- Collaboration with ASEANAPOL and other organizations enhances credibility.
- Police agencies can use the video in their outreach efforts.
- Education is crucial for crime prevention.
- The video is available in multiple languages for wider reach.
- Local adaptations of the video are encouraged.
- Building trust with the community is essential for police forces.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Verify Initiative
02:36 – Understanding Job Scams
05:28 – Evidence-Based Approach to Scam Awareness
07:21 – Importance of Addressing Job Scams
09:44 – Encouraging Global Police Collaboration
10:01 – Final Thoughts on Education and Crime Prevention
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