Scammers posing as police cheat 42 mainland students in Hong Kong out of millions
More than 40 mainland students studying in Hong Kong fell victim to scammers impersonating Chinese law enforcement officers in the first quarter of this year, police said on Sunday, with the biggest case involving over HK$8 million (US$1.02 million). Among the 42 cases, one victim was tricked into staging her own “abduction” after being lured to Thailand, despite having attended anti-scam courses at her university. Hong Kong police said students from across the border account
Hong Kong police reported that over 40 mainland Chinese students studying in the city were defrauded in the first three months of the year. The perpetrators posed as law enforcement officials from mainland China. In the most significant incident, one student lost more than HK$8 million (US$1.02 million) to the elaborate scam. One victim was even persuaded to travel to Thailand and fake her own kidnapping as part of the deception, despite prior anti-scam training.
This highlights a concerning trend of sophisticated scams targeting vulnerable student populations, leading to significant financial losses and emotional distress.
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