Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials

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A Hong Kong woman lost nearly HK$69 million in a scam where fraudsters impersonated mainland Chinese officials, accusing her of a crime and demanding money to clear her name. The victim transferred funds to multiple accounts over a month.

A Hong Kong woman has been conned out of nearly HK$69 million (US$8.8 million) in a month-long scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland Chinese officials. Police said on Friday that the 43-year-old woman received calls from people claiming to be mainland law enforcement officers, who accused her of committing a crime and demanded money to prove her innocence. The victim transferred about HK$68.9 million to designated bank accounts in multiple transactions between July 2 and August 1. She...