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Written by: Deng Bailiang Cai Zhengbang
2021-05-28 12:55
Last update date: 2021-05-28 12:55
Two fake loan groups call the victim to provide low-interest loans or investment plans for solicitation, and ask the victim to deposit the deposit into a designated bank account or investment account. When the victim pays the amount, the scammer disappears and accumulates fraud The amount was as high as 8.3 million, and there were 85 victims.
After an in-depth investigation by the police, detectives from the Crime Squad of the New Territories North Region launched an operation codenamed "Warrior" for three consecutive weeks starting on May 10, arresting 34 key members from two fake loan syndicates in Hong Kong. They were suspected of committing crimes of "obtaining property by deception" and "money laundering", and the operation also frozen 800,000 yuan in bank deposits.
Among them, a 66-year-old nursing home for the elderly wanted to prepare for his son's wedding and pay the first installment of the home purchase. He applied for a loan of 4.5 million yuan, but was cheated of 850,000 yuan in cash. He was the single biggest loser in the case.
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The police cracked down on two fake loan syndicates in this operation.
Senior Inspector Cao Shiliang, Chief Inspector of Team 1A of the New Territories North Region Crime Squad, explained the facts of the case that the first fraudster would call the victim and claimed to be a loan intermediary that could provide low-interest loans with an annual interest rate as low as 0.09% .
If the victim expresses interest, the scammer will instruct the victim to deposit the specified amount into the designated account, or arrange to settle at an address in Hong Kong. When the scammer obtains the payment, he will be lost.
From August 2020 to February 2021, the group defrauded 51 victims in amounts ranging from 10,000 to 560,000, and the total deception amounted to 480 yuan.
The 51 victims were 29 men and 22 women, aged between 24 and 75 years old, including working class and professionals.
The scammers of the second scam group also used the telephone to promote low-interest loans, but they would require the victim to participate in an investment plan to generate cash flow in order to pass the bank’s stress test.
After the victim has paid the amount, he will be provided with an investment account on a simulated investment platform. The amount displayed in the account is the same as the amount paid by the victim at the beginning, so that the victim will not be defrauded until the victim wants to withdraw the balance. Found cheated.
From November 2019 to April 2020, the group defrauded 34 victims in amounts ranging from 10,000 to 850,000 yuan, and the total amount of fraudulent funds amounted to 3.5 million yuan.
The 34 victims were 18 males and 16 females, ranging in age from 29 to 76 years old.
Among them, a 29-year-old investment consultant was defrauded of 38,000 yuan for applying for a 200,000 yuan loan; another 66-year-old nursing home for the elderly applied for a 4.5 million yuan loan for the purpose of preparing for his son’s wedding and paying the first installment of the property. Defrauded 850,000 yuan in cash.
After in-depth investigation and intelligence analysis, the New Territories North Regional Crime Squad launched a series of arrests from May 10 to 28 this year. They raided multiple premises in Hong Kong and used "money laundering" and "deception to obtain property". The crime involved arresting 34 key members of two fraud syndicates, including 26 men and 8 women, and freezing 800,000 yuan of bank deposits in the operation. The arrested persons reported that they were construction workers or unemployed, and some of them had triad backgrounds.
The arrested persons are now on bail pending further investigation. Police operations will continue. It is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.
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The female chief inspector of the second team of the New Territories North Region Crime Squad 2, said that if citizens receive calls from financial intermediaries, financial companies or bank employees, they should not trust the identity of the caller. They should write down their phone numbers and staff numbers immediately before reporting to them. Relevant agencies verify identity.
And financial intermediary companies are not allowed to collect security deposits. If the other party borrows money and must pay security deposits, the public must be more vigilant.
In addition, the public should choose a reputable investment platform, and do not download or use investment platforms and programs provided by strangers. The related programs may be fictitious. If they have any doubts, they can call the "Anti-Scam" hotline 18222 for inquiries.
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