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WORLDLOWAug 12 · Aug 12, 2026, 11:39 AM

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old university student accused of swindling more than HK$3 million from a man after apparently being hoodwinked by scammers herself. Inspector Wu Kwan-yu of Tseung Kwan O police district’s intelligence section said on Wednesday that officers arrested the female student the previous day on suspicion of impersonating mainland Chinese public security officials and swindling more than HK$3 million from a local man. “Police urge youngsters to stay vigilant and...

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