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flag Hong Kong-based crime rings use fake student groups on social media to trick international students in Australia into sharing login info for academic cheating, risking identity theft and academic penalties.

flag Criminal syndicates based in Hong Kong are running offshore cheating operations targeting international students at Australian universities, using social media and fake student groups to lure them into private chats offering illegal academic help. flag These services often require students to share login credentials, risking identity theft and blackmail. flag Work is outsourced to contractors in Kenya, with tactics including impersonating lecturers and infiltrating student communities. flag The schemes threaten academic integrity, university security, and students’ futures. flag Regulators like TEQSA warn of aggressive marketing and rising incidents, with universities including the University of NSW reporting increased misconduct linked to these networks. flag Similar operations are seen globally, underscoring a widespread threat to higher education.

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