Unwary female handed over 1 million yuan, then HK$1.8 million, while male surrendered HK$200,000; chef denies accusations, facing further investigation.
Ho Chan Lam
Police arrest quartet who scammed more than half-a-million dollars from two mainland Chinese; in separate case, bogus teacher tricks mums by demanding payment for textbooks.
Scammers gained victim’s confidence by allowing her to withdraw some of her funds; then they – and her money – disappeared into thin air.
