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Hong Kong man arrested for HK$2.8M school admission scam

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly orchestrating a scam that defrauded an education consultant of approximately HK$2.8 million. The suspect purportedly promised to secure dozens of places at Kiangsu-Chekiang College for students. He also allegedly guaranteed university admission in Hong Kong or Macau, irrespective of academic results. AI

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Hong Kong man arrested for HK$2.8M school admission scam

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

    Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam

    A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by claiming he could secure dozens of places at a Hong Kong school, the South China Morning Post has learned. A police source said on Monday that the suspect, a 51-year-ol…