Perception of University M undergraduate students in off-campus residential area towards online scamming a case study

Tan, Kelvin Kar Wing

Abstract

Perception of online scamming is crucial for university students. At University M, undergraduate students are encountering online scams. This study investigates the opinions of University M undergraduates living in off-campus student housing. Multistage sampling is employed to create clusters and sub-clusters within the sample, and statistical methods such as frequency analysis, factor analysis, and descriptive statistics are utilized. Data analysis is conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and Excel. The sample comprises University M undergraduates residing in off-campus housing who completed a questionnaire, serving as the data source for this research. The study examines the awareness of online scamming among University M undergraduates in off-campus housing, identifies major factors contributing to online scamming, and explores effective ways to prevent it. The results indicate that the primary factors influencing students' experiences with scams are technological tools, lack of awareness, and human factors. Findings reveal that the majority of students have encountered scams before and that students living in off-campus housing exhibit high awareness of online scamming. The preferred method for avoiding scams among these students is exercising caution with personal information. Keywords: perception, online scamming, undergraduate students

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