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4 China KOLs ruin reputations selling fake mooncakes, illegal stocks and assaulting
Many support banning these KOLs, believing they cannot act however they please for traffic.
4 Nov 2024 - 2:30PM
Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, over collecting cash in HK$554,000 phone scam
2 Nov 2024 - 8:02PM
Mainland China woman crashes Hong Kong nuptials as friend, posts videos enjoying banquet
2 Nov 2024 - 3:02PM
Hong Kong police warn that scammers posing as officers and IT staff
Police chief urges vigilance over ‘despicable scammers’, as force launches second round of raffle to raise public awareness about fraud.
31 Oct 2024 - 4:15PM
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Can Hong Kong really get ahead of scammers?
Readers discuss how ubiquitous scams and fraud have become, why rule of law matters in discussions on marriage equality and help for our struggling elderly.
31 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM
Thai con woman arrested for not singing Indonesia’s anthem while posing as local
Immigration issues lead authorities to uncover Thai woman on the run for committing staggering US$59 million fraud in native country.
31 Oct 2024 - 9:07AM
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Hongkongers suffer more digital fraud than global peers, survey says
Gen Z users are in the crosshairs of online scammers who prowl forums and dating sites for prey, according to TransUnion.
31 Oct 2024 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong court orders HK$1.85 million recovery in first civil suit against JPEX
District Court rules platform breached its duty, ‘wrongfully’ transferred away plaintiffs’ assets to other unknown crypto wallets.
29 Oct 2024 - 9:31PM
Hong Kong police install 504 CCTVs, with possible use for counterterrorism
Secretary for Security Chris Tang says he will not exclude using surveillance camera push to combat terrorism.
28 Oct 2024 - 11:06PM
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Hong Kong police called to crypto store after woman scammed out of HK$93,000
Source says man tricked victim into transferring crypto in person, leaving her at shop and telling her his associate would return with cash.
26 Oct 2024 - 11:10PM
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Hong Kong police arrest 11 for allegedly conducting fraudulent MPF withdrawals
Suspects used fake documents to help more than 800 residents take out funds amounting to HK$145 million.
25 Oct 2024 - 8:58PM
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Hong Kong ATMs to have pop-up warnings as scam losses mount to HK$6.41 billion
Police chief Raymond Siu also warns that deepfake-technology scams are likely to be the next major form of swindling to plague the city.
25 Oct 2024 - 11:06AM
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59 Hongkongers fall victim to ‘naked-chat blackmail’, including 4 women
Police reveal figures on CyberDefender Facebook page, saying victims were coerced into paying more than HK$1.9 million.
19 Oct 2024 - 1:39AM
Vietnam sentences death row tycoon to life imprisonment for money laundering
Truong My Lan was already convicted in April by the same Ho Chi Minh City court of fraud amounting to US$12.5 billion.
17 Oct 2024 - 6:21PM
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Hundreds of Chinese men arrested over online scams in Sri Lanka
Cybercrime raids also uncovered two suspects from Vietnam, as well as one each from Thailand and the Philippines.
16 Oct 2024 - 11:24AM
Hong Kong gang uses deepfake tech to cheat love-struck men out of HK$360 million
Victims included men from Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, India and Singapore, police say.
15 Oct 2024 - 1:24AM
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81 Hongkongers swindled out of HK$12 million in online job scams in past week
One victim duped out of more than HK$400,000 in click farming job scam after receiving WhatsApp message, police say.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:05PM
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How Hongkongers can stop thieves stealing their valuables while flying
The Post learns why direction your bag faces in overhead compartment can offer protection, among other advice, amid spike in on-board thefts.
12 Oct 2024 - 11:02PM
Hong Kong reports 164% rise in number of thefts on inbound flights
Police say 132 thefts in eight-month period higher than 2023 full-year figure, with passenger losing HK$4.16 million watch in largest case.
11 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Chinese burglary gang bust raises crime concerns in Malaysia amid visa-free policy
The incident, coupled with recent immigration scandals and the influx of Chinese tourists and investors, has fuelled concern about criminal activity in Malaysia.
9 Oct 2024 - 4:40PM
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Hong Kong’s financial regulator introduces a responsibility plan as scams surge
About HK$4.5 billion in losses have been incurred from scam and fraud cases in the city in the first six months of 2024.
9 Oct 2024 - 12:52PM
Philippines’ Alice Guo running for mayor ... again?
Her lawyer said Guo would run again, even as she faces criminal charges, espionage accusations and doubts over her citizenship.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:55PM
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6 Chinese nationals arrested during burglary raids in Malaysia
The suspects, who targeted homes while occupants were away, are believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries across Malaysia.
7 Oct 2024 - 10:04PM
‘Evolving’ Southeast Asia scammers stole up to US$37 billion in 2023: UN
The UN says the region has become a hotbed for money laundering, and illegal gambling, with criminal groups using advanced technologies to expand operations.
7 Oct 2024 - 5:35PM
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Singapore tightens anti-money-laundering rules, but remains ‘open for business’
The new measures come after a high-profile multibillion-dollar case involving foreign nationals.
4 Oct 2024 - 5:05PM
190 Chinese workers among 250 detained in Philippine scam farm raid
Officials said the suspects were allegedly involved in ‘love scamming’ schemes targeting foreign nationals.
4 Oct 2024 - 4:11PM
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Love scammers trick 20 Hongkongers out of HK$12 million
Twenty reports of online romance scams made over past week, police say.
4 Oct 2024 - 8:51PM
Cybersecurity threats jump in Hong Kong, as victims lose money: survey
Scams are the most common online threat in Hong Kong, causing lost money or time for nearly two thirds of the victims, a new report says.
1 Oct 2024 - 8:00AM
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9 September, 2024
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