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119 Arrested in Major Hong Kong Fake ID Scheme

2/5/2026

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Hong Kong authorities arrested 119 people linked to a HK$20 million scheme selling fake identity cards and enabling illegal employment.
The operation ran from October to January with Guangdong and Zhuhai authorities, the largest of its kind to date.
The Immigration Department seized 40 fake identity cards and 24 photocopies.
Senior immigration officer Tang Ka-fai said they will follow up on 102 suspects and tighten inspections to protect local employment.

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Hong Kong authorities arrested 119 people linked to a HK$20 million scheme selling fake identity cards and enabling illegal employment.
The operation ran from October to January with Guangdong and Zhuhai authorities, the largest of its kind to date.
The Immigration Department seized 40 fake identity cards and 24 photocopies.
Senior immigration officer Tang Ka-fai said they will follow up on 102 suspects and tighten inspections to protect local employment.