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Man Sentenced to 44 Months for Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering

2/5/2026

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The District Court in Wan Chai sentenced a 38-year-old Hong Kong man to 44 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering.
Seven victims between May and October 2023 were misled into transferring millions to bank accounts after scammers posed as investment experts or used romance scams.
Police sought a 25% sentence enhancement to reflect seriousness and deter puppet bank accounts.

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Story summary

The District Court in Wan Chai sentenced a 38-year-old Hong Kong man to 44 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering.
Seven victims between May and October 2023 were misled into transferring millions to bank accounts after scammers posed as investment experts or used romance scams.
Police sought a 25% sentence enhancement to reflect seriousness and deter puppet bank accounts.