Be careful when you meet people online! The police received an online report from a 48-year-old woman on April 20, alleging that she met a man through an online communication platform in September last year. After being introduced by the man, the woman bought cryptocurrencies through an online application and transferred regarding 5.3 million yuan 13 times to 10 designated Hong Kong bank accounts. However, when the victim subsequently tried to withdraw the funds, he found that the application was closed, and he was suspected of being defrauded.
Serious crime unit detains 3 account holders
The Mong Kok District Crime Squad took over the investigation and at regarding 9:30 yesterday morning (18th), three local men aged between 19 and 60 were arrested in Sheung Shui, Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po districts on suspicion of “” He was arrested on the charge of obtaining property by deception. The three arrested persons are the owners of the bank accounts involved in the case. All of them have been released on bail pending investigation and must report to the police in late August. The police stressed that fraud is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 14 years. Members of the public should not try the law by themselves.
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