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Over 270 Scammed in Hong Kong's Online Shopping Fraud

1/13/2026

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In Hong Kong, police say more than 270 residents lost nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) to online shopping scams in the first week of 2026.
The average daily loss reached HK$2 million.
One victim, a 26-year-old man selling a suitcase on Carousell, transferred HK$210,000 in two transactions after a scammer sent a fake WhatsApp link.

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In Hong Kong, police say more than 270 residents lost nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) to online shopping scams in the first week of 2026.
The average daily loss reached HK$2 million.
One victim, a 26-year-old man selling a suitcase on Carousell, transferred HK$210,000 in two transactions after a scammer sent a fake WhatsApp link.