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Story summary
- A Hong Kong car owner lost HK$500,000 (US$63,800) to scammers posing as petrol company staff via unsolicited WhatsApp messages offering fake membership card top-up deals.
- The scammers promised discounts via prepaid petrol cards and urged immediate purchases.
- Police said the victim did not suspect fraud, having used legitimate discount cards before.
- The incident underscores risks from the Middle East conflict driving higher oil prices and Hong Kong’s fuel costs.
