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Hong Kong police arrest 16 over HK$4.3M MPF fraud scheme

Sixteen individuals have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly defrauding the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) out of HK$4.3 million. The suspects, including alleged intermediaries and MPF account holders, used falsified medical certificates to claim early withdrawals due to serious health issues. Police stated that the intermediaries recruited members and facilitated the fraudulent applications, with some advertising their services on social media. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest 16 over HK$4.3M MPF fraud scheme

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

    16 arrested over bogus MPF withdrawal requests due to serious health problems

    Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently withdraw HK$4.3 million (US$548,680) in Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings. Police said on Thursday that the …