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

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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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FBI Internet Crime Report shows jump in Hawaiʻi losses : Maui Now

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FBI Internet Crime Report shows jump in Hawaiʻi losses : Maui Now

Hawaiʻi residents and businesses reported losing $51.7 million to internet crimes in 2023. PC: AARP Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi residents and businesses reported losing $51.7 million to internet crimes in 2023, a 45% increase over the $35.8 million reported in 2022. The number of Hawaiʻi complaints reported also increased from 1,703 in 2022 to 1,954 last year, …

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