South China Morning Post on Nostr: Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, over collecting cash in HK$550,000 phone scam ...
Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, over collecting cash in HK$550,000 phone scam
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested by Hong Kong police for allegedly collecting over HK$550,000 (US$70,700) from three elderly women, aged 75 to 84, as part of a phone scam. The victims were deceived into believing they needed to pay bail for their sons, who were falsely claimed to be detained. The boy was apprehended on November 1, 2024, after police received reports from the victims between October 24 and 28. Although he did not receive a reward from the scam's masterminds, police plan to seek a stricter penalty due to the crime's seriousness. Inspector Leung Cheuk-hang emphasized the need for parental and educational guidance to prevent youth involvement in such crimes.
#HongKong #Crime #PhoneScam #Arrest #ElderlyVictims #YouthCrime #Deception #LawEnforcement #BailScam #MoneyLaundering
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284949/hong-kong-police-arrest-boy-14-over-collecting-cash-hk550000-phone-scam?module=Hong%20Kong&pgtype=section
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested by Hong Kong police for allegedly collecting over HK$550,000 (US$70,700) from three elderly women, aged 75 to 84, as part of a phone scam. The victims were deceived into believing they needed to pay bail for their sons, who were falsely claimed to be detained. The boy was apprehended on November 1, 2024, after police received reports from the victims between October 24 and 28. Although he did not receive a reward from the scam's masterminds, police plan to seek a stricter penalty due to the crime's seriousness. Inspector Leung Cheuk-hang emphasized the need for parental and educational guidance to prevent youth involvement in such crimes.
#HongKong #Crime #PhoneScam #Arrest #ElderlyVictims #YouthCrime #Deception #LawEnforcement #BailScam #MoneyLaundering
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284949/hong-kong-police-arrest-boy-14-over-collecting-cash-hk550000-phone-scam?module=Hong%20Kong&pgtype=section