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Hong Kong couple charged with fraud over COVID-19 relief loans

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A couple who survived a fire in Tai Po are facing fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly obtaining over HK$330,000 in government-backed loans. They are accused of misrepresenting their business's revenue decline to HSBC to secure funds under a COVID-19 relief scheme. The case has been adjourned for transfer to the District Court. AI

RANK_REASON This is a legal case involving fraud related to a government loan scheme, not a core AI development or release.

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Hong Kong couple charged with fraud over COVID-19 relief loans

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Couple who survived Tai Po fire await trial for fraud, cannot leave Hong Kong

    A couple who survived the deadly Tai Po blaze last year have been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial for allegedly obtaining more than HK$330,000 (US$42,000) in government-guaranteed loans by overstating the decline in revenue of their decoration business. Former Wang Fu…

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