【明報專訊】PHONE SCAMS have been on the increase since the beginning of this year, and the situation has become worse since July, with more than 800 cases recorded, involving about $120 million. And in addition to the cases reported to the police, many citizens have been pestered with suspicious phone calls. It seems that fraudsters are everywhere. Not only have people lost money, but social trust and the trust between the public and the authorities have also been impaired.