Deputy Secretary for Security Zhuo Xiaoye said that three more Hong Kong people were suspected of being tricked into seeking help from Southeast Asian countries. Among them, one was in Thailand and the other two were in Cambodia. According to the current information, all three cases involved suspected job-hunting scams. In the case, they have been in contact with their families and reported that they are temporarily safe, but their personal freedom is limited.
Together with the figures from the Security Bureau yesterday, from January this year to the present, the authorities have received a total of 23 requests for assistance from Hong Kong residents. Zhuo Xiaoye said on our program “Millennium Times” that the authorities first received requests from five Hong Kong residents in January this year. In addition, among the cases for help, the earliest one left Hong Kong in September last year.
Zhuo Xiaoye also said that according to people who have returned to Hong Kong, following they go to the local area, they will be required to commit fraud by telephone or online, and they will also be required to reach a specified amount, otherwise they will ask their families for subsidies. In addition, some Hong Kong people who asked for help only successfully returned to Hong Kong following sending money to the local area through their family members. As for whether any person or group was involved in the case, he said the investigation was still ongoing.
Zhuo Xiaoye also revealed that following receiving the relevant assistance, the “Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Group” of the Immigration Department immediately assisted in reporting the case to the local police according to the wishes of the person seeking assistance. The group understands that 12 Hong Kong residents have been confirmed to be safe and 10 have returned to Hong Kong. , Among the other two, one expressed that he did not want to return to Hong Kong for the time being, and the other was making arrangements.
