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Former Mos Burger manager and 7 others charged in HK$680K wage fraud scheme

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Eight individuals, including a former Mos Burger branch manager and his wife, are facing charges for allegedly defrauding the fast-food chain of approximately HK$680,000 in wages. The group is accused of using 'phantom workers' who never reported for duty, falsifying attendance records, and submitting bogus reports to claim wages and MPF contributions over a period of more than 1,500 days. The case has been transferred to the District Court, with a plea hearing scheduled for September 8. AI

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Former Mos Burger manager and 7 others charged in HK$680K wage fraud scheme

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Ex-Mos Burger boss among 8 in court over using ‘phantom workers’ to defraud chain

    A former Mos Burger branch manager, his wife and six alleged “phantom workers” have appeared in court after being charged by the city’s corruption buster for allegedly conspiring to defraud the fast-food chain of about HK$680,000 (US$86,670) in wages. The Independent Commission A…

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