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Written by: Ling Yide
2020-02-21 22:34
Last updated: 2020-02-21 22:34Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, masks in the market are tight, and criminals are selling their masks online to cheat their money, and the number of fraud cases has skyrocketed. Since the outbreak, the police have recorded a total of 614 cases of online mask deception and arrested at least 20 people. Police today arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly "obtaining property by deception." He claimed to have sold a mask online and did not ship the product after receiving money, involving at least 46 victims.
Officers from the Regional Crime Unit of Hong Kong Island investigating the mask deception case raided a unit in Mong Kok this afternoon to search and arrested a male scammer. Police said they received reports from multiple people, saying that they purchased masks through online social platforms from January 29 to February 5, and transferred funds through "Fast Transfer" or QR Code yuan. They have not received the relevant goods since then, and have not been able to contact the seller.
Officers from the Regional Crime Unit of Hong Kong Island took over the investigation. After the investigation, a 28-year-old local man was arrested in Mong Kok District at about 1 pm today for "obtaining property by deception." The man is being detained for investigation. During the operation, officers seized evidence such as mobile phones, which are believed to be related to the case.
Police investigations believed that the case involved at least 46 victims. The operation is still ongoing and the police do not rule out more arrests.
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