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Student Online Safety Guide – Chinese Version

Simplified Chinese translation of the Student Online Safety Guide from Police Scotland.

Common frauds that students are experiencing today can range from the more recognisable face-to-face fraud to those carried out by someone anonymously online.

This guide in will equip you with information and advice to increase your awareness, prepare you to identify potential frauds and prevent the loss of your valuable data to those intent on stealing it

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