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Hong Kong triads shed brotherhood myths for digital crime and profit

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Hong Kong's traditional triad societies are undergoing a significant transformation, moving away from historical brotherhood rituals and focusing more on financial gain and digital crime. Youths are increasingly recruited online, bypassing traditional initiation rites and becoming involved in activities like digital fraud. This shift indicates a move towards a more business-oriented underworld where monetary profit supersedes old loyalties, as exemplified by the experiences of a young individual named Jason. AI

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Hong Kong triads shed brotherhood myths for digital crime and profit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    The myth of brotherhood: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscape

    Not long after he entered secondary school, Hong Kong youth Jason* was bullied by an older student with triad links. He was relieved when another senior stepped in to protect him. He helped Jason take revenge on the bully, then recruited him into a syndicate. Without undergoing a…

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