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71 Arrested in Hong Kong's Massive Scam Crackdown

1/27/2026

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  • Hong Kong police arrested 71 individuals for managing stooge scam accounts.
  • The largest case saw a senior director lose HK$134 million to criminals impersonating his chief executive.
  • From January 12 to 26, authorities uncovered 69 scam cases totaling HK$214 million.
  • Inspector Tsang Kin-wa said scammers impersonated telecom customer service staff to obtain bank details for false cancellations.
  • Suspects ranged from 14 to 65 years old.