The Consumer Council of Hong Kong has reported a concerning 94 complaints within the first two months of the year regarding educational courses, particularly in areas like social media marketing, life coaching, and personal finance management. One notable case involved an individual losing over HK$34,800 due to unfulfilled promises of a '100 percent guaranteed' refund after enrollment. The Council urges consumers to exercise caution and stresses the importance of the industry recognizing and addressing these issues promptly to protect vulnerable individuals from misleading practices.
Hong Kong's Consumer Council has highlighted a troubling surge in educational course complaints, with 94 reports received within just two months, prompting a call for industry transparency and accountability.
Residents are urged to be cautious when signing up for educational courses, especially in fields like social media marketing, life coaching, and personal finance, following multiple complaints of misleading offers.
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