Hongkongers swindled out of HK$136 million by online scammers in just 1 week, as police warn over internet fraud

Hongkongers swindled out of HK6 million by online scammers in just 1 week, as police warn over internet fraud

The force issued the alert on Friday, a day after officers revealed a new tactic used to dupe a businesswoman out of HK$41 million worth of cryptocurrency in an online investment fraud. Inspector Leung Man-yee on Thursday said the fraudsters had orchestrated in-person transactions to lower the victim’s guard and trick her into going along …

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Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun

Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, secured the conviction and sentencing of 17 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. According to a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, the fraudsters were jailed between January 8 and 28 after being arraigned before Justice …

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