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HK and Shenzhen police arrest 33 in credit card theft ring targeting tourists

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Hong Kong and Shenzhen police have jointly arrested 33 individuals involved in a credit card theft ring that targeted Hong Kong residents in Shenzhen. The syndicate allegedly stole credit cards from shoppers at tourist locations, with victims losing over HK$1.8 million. The stolen cards were then used for purchases in Hong Kong for resale. AI

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HK and Shenzhen police arrest 33 in credit card theft ring targeting tourists

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    33 held in crackdown on credit card theft ring targeting Hongkongers in Shenzhen

    Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have arrested 33 people in a joint operation to crack down on a suspected credit card theft syndicate targeting city residents who travel across the border for leisure, with losses exceeding HK$1.8 million (US$229,500). Superintendent Tsang C…

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