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Story summary
- The Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom warns Chinese citizens about scams impersonating staff from Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
- Criminals falsely accuse victims of crimes such as money laundering and pressure them to transfer money to fake accounts.
- The embassy notes that law enforcement do not investigate by phone or online.
- It also states that legitimate agencies do not request transfers to personal accounts and urges vigilance.
