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Hong Kong Cook Sentenced for Selling Alipay Account to Crime Syndicate

4/9/2026

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Cham Shu-shing, a 32-year-old Hong Kong cook and father, was sentenced by the West Kowloon Court to 11 months’ prison and HK$4,500 fine.
He sold his Alipay account for HK$3,800 to a crime syndicate, knowing it would facilitate illegal activities.
The wallet was used to receive HK$25,500 from donors who believed they were helping Tai Po fire victims.
A police investigation found the wallet handled HK$64,886.45 in illegal proceeds.

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Story summary

Cham Shu-shing, a 32-year-old Hong Kong cook and father, was sentenced by the West Kowloon Court to 11 months’ prison and HK$4,500 fine.
He sold his Alipay account for HK$3,800 to a crime syndicate, knowing it would facilitate illegal activities.
The wallet was used to receive HK$25,500 from donors who believed they were helping Tai Po fire victims.
A police investigation found the wallet handled HK$64,886.45 in illegal proceeds.