Hongkongers swindled out of HK$136 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 …