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Hong Kong police have received 170 reports of scams involving naked chats and compensated dating so far this year. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Third of victims of 170 Hong Kong compensated dating, naked chat scams are pupils

Police say cases involve more than HK$4.5 million, with victims lured into engaging in nude chats or sending explicit photos.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong-based financial adviser’s name and image exploited again in scams

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 118 over e-commerce scams involving HK$5 million in losses

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 8 after fake concert tickets sold for HK$650,000

Source says tickets for Taiwanese star Jay Chou’s coming concerts in Hong Kong were among those advertised by scammers in cross-border group.

The crime syndicate behind the bogus tickets also claimed to be selling spots for Jay Chou’s coming shows in Hong Kong, the Post has learned. Photo: Facebook/JVR Music
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong hostel manager charged by ICAC over HK$900,000 theft

Former Caritas-Hong Kong employee allegedly altered booking records and stole outstanding guest payments.

Hong Kong society

Letters | To flourish, Hong Kong needs higher priorities than wealth accumulation

Readers discuss the science of happiness, cross-border scam-fighting work, and developer woes.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man scammed out of HK$4,900 trying to buy Blackpink tickets

Victim deposited money into account of person he thought had two tickets to sell on Threads for one of next year’s shows.

Blackpink’s two scheduled concerts next January will mark the finale of the K-pop group’s world tour. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teens held over swindling elderly woman out of HK$50,000 in phone scam

Man, 18, and girl, 16, allegedly impersonated 85-year-old victim’s daughter and claimed she urgently needed bail money.

Trending in China

Chinese woman schemes to make US$1.4 million, lives with rich men, loots homes

Frugal fraudster with taste for high-life is dubbed the ‘most beautiful criminal’ after she has plastic surgery to dupe lovers.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Singaporean police team up to smash cross-border scam syndicate

Hong Kong authorities became aware of syndicate after members allegedly bought HK$18 million worth of SIM cards for scams.

Police display telecoms devices seized as part of the joint operation with Singapore. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Philippines

Up to 10,000 Pogo-linked foreigners in Philippines amid criticisms of inaction

A senior official says a detention facility in Pasay, where many linked to Pogos are held, is finding it hard to cope with overcrowding.

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A view of a closed Philippine online gaming operator (Pogo) hub inside the former Island Cove resort in Kawit, Cavite province in December. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong’s 1980s nightlife culture dazzles again at old Club BBoss site

Big Boss Generation revives the old club’s huge dance floor, enticing locals and visitors with a glimpse of the go-go ‘80s nightclub scene.

Human trafficking

Letters | Indonesia must tackle human trafficking better. Here’s how

Readers discuss gaps in Indonesia’s fight against human trafficking, the missing piece in Hong Kong’s national security strategy, and taxi licences.

Malaysia

US$900 million seized as China helps Malaysia dismantle Tedy Teow’s scam empire

MBI Group’s Malaysian founder has been called ‘Jho Lo 2’ because of the sheer scale of his operation.

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Tedy Teow being extradited to China on August 20, last year. Photo: Ministry of Public Security
Thailand

Border tensions rise as Thailand and Cambodia reinforce troops after May 28 clash

The two governments have issued statements committing to dialogue following a brief skirmish on May 28 that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier.

Thai police officers control the area outside the Cambodian Embassy as the nationalist gather to protest over the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Thailand

Chinese fugitive’s daring escape in Thailand ends in recapture 200km away

The Chinese fraud suspect jumped out of a second-floor window during his bold escape.

Malaysia

Malaysian retiree loses US$38,000 in sperm scam linked to ‘Hong Kong woman’

The man ignored bank and police warnings about the scam that offered US$254,901 reward.

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Asean

My Take | Can Southeast Asia contain growing threat of cyber scams?

An unprecedented level of coordination is required to tackle such crimes as Southeast Asian economies become more digitalised.

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A recent UN report estimated that cyber-enabled fraud cost East and Southeast Asia nearly US$40 billion in 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested for allegedly impersonating Hong Kong police, officials in 3 scams

Authorities say 57-year-old used false identities to con victims out of HK$310,000 by claiming he could help buy discounted concert tickets, phones.

Crime in Hong Kong

40% rise in Hong Kong concert ticket scams amid JJ Lin, Jay Chou shows

Police say more than 70 cases reported in second half of May involved bogus ticket sales for Mandopop stars’ Kai Tak Stadium shows.

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Trending in China

China firm cons parents out of US$51,000 with fake elite brand kids fashion show

Firm preys on parents desperate to make their kids famous by using counterfeit luxury brand logos, charging registration fees.

A company in China has conned dozens of parents out of a total of US$55,500 by staging a fake elite brand fashion show for children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
The Philippines

US sanctions Philippine tech firm over ‘pig butchering’ romance scams

Funnull Technology’s infrastructure supported more than 332,000 domain names linked to cryptocurrency scams, US Treasury Department says.

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Pig butchering scams typically involve trafficked workers assuming fake identities to lure victims into online relationships. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong helps seize HK$157 million in cross-border online scam operation

Seven Asian police agencies also made 1,800 arrests and froze over 32,000 bank accounts with the aid of direct communication platform.

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Trending in China

Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan

Wheelchair-using woman meets ‘surgeon’ on social media during recovery from car accident, has baby, he vanishes.

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Japan

As Japan’s rice prices soar, scammers cash in on hunger for cheap deals

Complaints related to scam websites claiming to sell the staple at heavily discounted prices have spiked since March.

A customer looks at rice on sale at a store in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police receive over 40 reports of scams on Carousell in a week

Fraudsters use phishing links to cheat victims of HK$4.6 million, including seller of lozenges who lost nearly HK$650,000.

A Hong Kong woman who sold throat lozenges on Carousell has lost nearly HK$650,000 after clicking on a phishing link sent in a fake email. Photo: Handout
Trending in China

Chinese man invests in cattle online for profit, US$140,000 ends up as beef

10,000 people sink cash into ‘international’ cattle-raising business, which police say is a US$70 million scam.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman admits hiding debts to cheat credit union out of HK$280,000

Traffic officer says his divorce, custody battle with his ex-wife had clouded his judgment.

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