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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
An impersonated website of SCMP posted a fake news report about billionaire Li Ka-shing offering cryptocurrency investment advice during a TV news interview. Photo: SCMP
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SCMP reports bogus site for fake crypto news featuring Hong Kong billionaire

The article, which included presumably doctored screenshots, highlighted Li Ka-shing offering investment advice during a TV news interview.

Scams and swindles

E-commerce head urges scam arbitration for safer online shopping in Hong Kong

Hong Kong courts

Student admits using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.

Six suspects, associated with four different companies, have been arrested on suspicion of fraud or conspiracy to defraud. Photo: Jelly Tse
Scams and swindles

Money lost to online shopping scams rises by 87% in Hong Kong to HK$356 million

Woman swindled out of nearly HK$1 million in concert ticket fraud among 11,559 online scam cases recorded last year.

Hong Kong courts

Domestic worker sentenced to life in jail for murdering girlfriend in Hong Kong

High Court jury returns 6-1 guilty verdict for Bernie Macatangay Valencia, who repeatedly punched Ivy Villaluz Quiabang and caused brain damage.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police to use video at 4 traffic junctions to fine errant motorists

Black spots on Hong Kong Island to be monitored from April 22 using footage from Transport Department to tackle congestion and traffic offences.

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A notice at the intersection of Pedder Street and Queen’s Road Central, one of four junctions that traffic police will monitor using CCTV in a trial starting on April 22. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court rejects appeal by head of dissolved party over secession charge

Judges rule minimum sentences apply to all conspiracy offences under national security law even when penalty not explicitly provided.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman cleared of molesting colleague, convicted on 2 other charges

Court convicts Superintendent Joseph Luk of dangerous driving and biting another colleague during incident after banquet in Fanling in 2022.

Crime

Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 43 in crackdown on illegal employment

The 35 suspected illegal workers and eight alleged employers were apprehended after officers raided dozens of premises, including restaurants and canteens.

Forty-three people have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal employment, the Immigration Department has said. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong courts

J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

Former member of Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY tearfully denies allegations during court hearing attended by more than 100 fans.

Kenshin Kamimura was kicked out of boy band ONE N’ ONLY days after the incident. Photo: Edmond So
Financial crime

Opinion | Hong Kong must lead in reimagining safety for the AI age

AI has created a dangerous new frontier. The city needs urgent action to protect residents from falling victim to predatory scams.

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Hong Kong society

SF Express Hong Kong stops sending parcel delivery SMS texts to combat scams

Company will only notify customers with self-pickup parcels via its mobile app ‘SFHK’ starting on Monday.

Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Full speed ahead on efforts designed to trim court backlog

The clearing of protest and national security cases should pave the way for a significant improvement in the speed at which the wheels of justice turn.

The courts have cleared about 96 per cent of more than 2,350 cases linked to the 2019 protests, the judiciary told lawmakers. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 4 teens over watch theft and conspiracy

One suspect allegedly stole watch worth HK$58,000 from online seller he met in Tseung Kwan O.

Hong Kong police have arrested four boys, aged between 15 and 17, for conspiracy to commit theft. Photo: Google map
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police consider unleashing robot dogs for law enforcement

Other initiatives include the use of drones and linking surveillance camera systems with other government departments.

Hong Kong police

New Hong Kong police chief pledges more global cooperation to fight scams

Joe Chow takes aim at low detection rate of scams and says police must assess national security risks when vetting protest applications.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong school bus driver arrested over dangerous driving with pupils on board

Video shows driver overtaking stopped bus and veering into lane with oncoming traffic while carrying 10 children.

A video circulating online shows the school bus driving on Stanley Gap Road. Photo: Facebook/ Waken Wong
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 2 for allegedly practising as unlicensed dentists

Undercover officers pose as customers in two separate cases, which are first to emerge since update to regulations earlier this year.

ICAC

Ex-Hong Kong policeman charged in ICAC probe faces 30 extra counts of bribery, fraud

Extra charges against Mak Kwok-hung include accepting an advantage as a public servant and 28 counts of fraud.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court jails woman for 7 months for splashing red paint on planter

Mak Kar-man, 46, says she only committed the offence on November 19 last year because she was under stress due to job hunting.

A woman has been jailed for seven months after splashing red paint on a roadside planter near the government headquarters. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 139 linked to fraud syndicates, ‘mule accounts’

Latest crackdown targets those linked to criminal groups believed to have duped victims out of more than HK$130 million using various scams.

Hong Kong police have warned that those caught helping to launder money could face up to 14 years in prison and a maximum fine of HK$5 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police officer charged with indecent assault, set to appear in court

Officer accused of indecently assaulting woman on footbridge while off duty in early hours of February 4.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong man arrested over theft of HK$129,000 from AXA office

Police say more than 80 staff members had money stolen from insurance firm’s Causeway Bay office in Times Square.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 6, bust syndicate that laundered HK$290 million

Syndicate believed to have conducted at least 46 scams between June 2023 and January, conning victims out of HK$13.66 million, police say.

Police display evidence seized during the operation. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 3 teenagers with ‘space oil’ products worth HK$1 million

Trio with triad links, including two minors, allegedly manufactured the narcotic products and sold them at illegal venues or online.

Hong Kong police have arrested three people, including two minors, for allegedly making and selling “space oil” products worth HK$1 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong banks to get new powers to trace, flag suspicious accounts

Police and banks will exchange information on scam-linked accounts as authorities step up efforts to combat financial fraud.

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Hong Kong

Lessons for youngsters in short prison films on jailed Hong Kong protesters

Correctional Services Department has produced two films based on the stories of current and former inmates.

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