After attending online investment course, victim was befriended by an ‘expert’ who provided ‘tips’; one man arrested, police hunting others and missing millions.
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Scores of residents got kickbacks to sign up for government subsidised courses which never took place; Education Bureau tightens regulations.
Guangzhou reports 16 new Covid-19 cases and 53 asymptomatic cases; Partial shut-down in Zhongshan halts almost all social and commercial activity.
Interpol called in to assist with difficult task of tracking down overseas gangs; PJ director warns of significant increase in fraudsters’ activities.
Under new proposals, arrivals would spend two days in hotel quarantine followed by five at home; no official announcement yet.
Gang scammed mainland Chinese victims online, then sent members to Macao to launder ill-gotten gains by buying gold; kingpin still at large.
Elsie Ao Ieong U advises caution, points to outbreaks in Zhuhai and Zhongshan; however, government may reduce quarantine for foreign Grand Prix racers.
Police launch anti-cheating campaign after restaurateurs duped into paying bogus food suppliers by promise of commission.
Trade unionist says pandemic measures causing citizens unnecessary hardship, urges government to make reasonable adjustments.