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Businessman Arrested for HK$6M Covid-19 Fraud Scheme

3/19/2026

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On March 18, 2026, Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung, his wife, and four others were arrested for allegedly defrauding HK$6 million from an enterprise financing scheme during Covid-19.
Investigators say a surgical mask manufacturer submitted fake sales and inflated salary records to HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) between April and June 2021.
Poon, 56, is identified as a director of the involved company.

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Story summary

On March 18, 2026, Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung, his wife, and four others were arrested for allegedly defrauding HK$6 million from an enterprise financing scheme during Covid-19.
Investigators say a surgical mask manufacturer submitted fake sales and inflated salary records to HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) between April and June 2021.
Poon, 56, is identified as a director of the involved company.