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Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in fake investment app scam

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A physiotherapist in Hong Kong lost HK$5 million (approximately US$637,570) after being targeted by an online investment scam. The scammer, posing as a "beautiful assistant" met through a Facebook ad and then communicating via WhatsApp, convinced the victim to download a fake investment app called "SecuG Pro." The victim was instructed to transfer funds to personal bank accounts to trade on the platform, ultimately losing a significant sum. AI

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Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in fake investment app scam

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Benjamin Fuller ·

    Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’

    A Hong Kong physiotherapist has been scammed out of HK$5 million (US$637,570) after falling victim to an online investment trap that involved helping a virtual “beautiful assistant” hit sales targets, police have said. The case, revealed by police on Monday via their Facebook pag…

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