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Hong Kong police arrest 17 in HK$3.67m fraud crackdown

8/20/2026

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Hong Kong police arrested 17 suspects and seized HK$3.67 million in a fraud crackdown.
The scheme used “guess who I am” phone scams that swindled 22 victims of about HK$2.5 million.
Police recovered the full HK$200,000 defrauded from one victim after locating his address.
Scammers recruited Malaysian runners, offering HK$500-HK$1,000 daily plus flights and accommodation.
Officers also arrested 12 Malaysian men, aged 20-48, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.

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Hong Kong police arrested 17 suspects and seized HK$3.67 million in a fraud crackdown.
The scheme used “guess who I am” phone scams that swindled 22 victims of about HK$2.5 million.
Police recovered the full HK$200,000 defrauded from one victim after locating his address.
Scammers recruited Malaysian runners, offering HK$500-HK$1,000 daily plus flights and accommodation.
Officers also arrested 12 Malaysian men, aged 20-48, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.