The police carried out an operation code-named "Yaoying" against sneaky filming websites and arrested two men on suspicion of "conspiring to undermine public decency."
After investigation, the police found that the Candid Filming Network was established in 2017 and has released more than 30,000 sets of photos and videos of skirt bottoms. The relevant photos and videos were secretly filmed in public places, including subways, shopping malls and other places, emphasizing that the film will be the victim To attract more people to browse, the website now has more than 50,000 members.
The Senior Inspector of Team 3C of the Cyber Intelligence Section of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Investigation Bureau promised that the police arrested two men, aged 33 and 36, on suspicion of "conspiracy to undermine public decency" last Friday (July 30). , One of the arrested persons is a website administrator who manages the proceeds of the crime of the sneak shot network; while the other arrested man is a "special street photographer" who is responsible for sneak shooting and uploading photos and videos to the sneak shot network for members to purchase. Relevant videos and photos are sold at prices ranging from 200 yuan to 400 yuan.
The 36-year-old man who was arrested as a website administrator was reported as a director of the company, while the 33-year-old arrested was a "special street shooter" who reportedly worked as a cleaning company employee.
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Soliciting 200-400 yuan to sell photos and videos with the appearance of the victim
Acting Superintendent Zhang Weihao of the Cyber Intelligence Section of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Investigation Bureau pointed out that the sneak shot network involved is a relatively large-scale website. Film.
Candid.com provides Hong Kong or Macau bank accounts to make payments to members. After investigation, the police found that the accounts involved belonged to the game top-up platform.
The person in charge of the website will use the income from the sneak shot network to buy game recharge cards, and then resell the game katuri, so as to clean up the criminal proceeds of the sneak shot network and increase the difficulty of police investigations.
In addition, sneak shots.com also promotes the culture of sneak shots, recruiting members online to make sneak shots in different places in Hong Kong, and upload photos and videos to the Internet.
Zhang Weihao said that the cooperation between "special street shooters" and the website is in the form of commissions.
When asked whether it is illegal for members to browse or download related videos, Zhang Weihao said that it depends on the content of the related videos. If someone publishes or possesses secretly photographed footage, they may violate the "Obscene and Indecent Articles Control Ordinance" or the "Child Pornography Prevention Ordinance" ".
During the operation, the police seized a total of 12 computers, 10 mobile phones, 9 calling cards, and 6 shooting tools. More than 30,000 sets of secretly photographed photos and videos were also found in the computer of one of the arrested persons.
The two arrested persons are currently released on bail pending further investigation and must report to the police in late August.
The operation continues, and it is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.
The police appealed that sneak shooting in public places is a criminal offence and may commit Hong Kong laws, including common law crimes of "undermining public decency". The maximum penalty is 7 years' imprisonment; the crime of "loitering" under the Criminal Offences Ordinance is punishable by the maximum penalty Imprisonment for two years; the crime of "disrupting order in public places" under the Public Security Ordinance is punishable by a second-level fine and imprisonment for 12 months.
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