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Hong Kong police arrest students in HK$2.16M fraud syndicate bust

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Hong Kong police have arrested ten individuals, including two students suspected of being core members, in connection with a fraud and money-laundering syndicate. The syndicate allegedly defrauded victims of over HK$2.1 million through fake job advertisements, dating scams, and bogus concert ticket sales. The arrested suspects range in age from 13 to 68. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest students in HK$2.16M fraud syndicate bust

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    Hong Kong police arrest students as alleged key figures in HK$2.16 million scam ring

    Hong Kong police have arrested two students suspected of being key members of a fraud and money-laundering syndicate behind fake job advertisements, dating scams and bogus concert ticket sales. The force said on Thursday that officers had arrested 10 people in an earlier operatio…

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