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Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9M in romance scam; 18 similar cases reported

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A retired woman in Hong Kong was defrauded of nearly HK$2.9 million (US$369,670) through an online romance scam. The scammer, who she met on Facebook and posed as a power company employee, gained her trust over time and convinced her to invest in a fake scheme. This incident is part of a larger trend, with at least 18 similar romance scams reported in Hong Kong in the past week, resulting in total losses approaching HK$7.8 million. AI

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Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9M in romance scam; 18 similar cases reported

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

    Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scam

    A retired woman in Hong Kong lost nearly HK$2.9 million (US$369,670) in a romance scam after a fraudster posing as a power company employee won her trust and lured her into a bogus investment scheme. Police said the case was among at least 18 online romance scams reported in the …

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