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EconomicChina·24 Oct 2026

Police arrest 2 over HK$900,000 street scam

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Hong Kong police arrested a 43-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man in connection with a street scam that resulted in two victims losing a total of HK$900,000. The perpetrators reportedly approached victims on the street, claiming to be locked out of their homes and requesting cash for a locksmith, before escalating their demands to include online banking…

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Hong Kong Free Press
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