Hong Kong Customs has said it is actively following up on a case involving a London‑based beauty chain after a woman complained that she was cheated into paying more than HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for products and raised concerns about the company’s sales practices.Opatra-London" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="186746" data-entity-type="organization">Opatra London’s outlet at Sha Tin New Town Plaza shopping centre posted a notice over the weekend saying that it had “temporarily suspended” operations, without elaborating.The company, a hi‑tech skincare brand founded in 2010 and headquartered in Britain, is known for its luxury anti‑ageing devices and advanced formulations blending science and technology.
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SUN · 2026-08-16 · 16:27 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0816-102859
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Customs steps in after woman claims beauty chain Opatra cheated her out of HK$60,000
Hong Kong Customs is investigating a complaint from a woman who alleges she was defrauded of over HK$60,000 by the beauty chain Opatra London. The woman raised concerns about the company's sales practices.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-16 · 16:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong Customs is investigating a complaint from a woman who alleges she was defrauded of over HK$60,000 by the beauty chain Opatra London. The woman raised concerns about the company's sales practices. Opatra London's outlet at Sha Tin New Town Plaza has temporarily suspended operations, posting a notice over the weekend without further explanation. Opatra London, a British-based hi-tech skincare brand founded in 2010, is known for luxury anti-aging devices and advanced formulations.
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Opatra London is a London-based beauty chain founded in 2010, headquartered in Britain.
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Opatra London's Sha Tin outlet has temporarily suspended operations.
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A woman claims she was cheated out of HK$60,000 by Opatra London for products.
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Hong Kong customs is actively following up on a case involving a beauty chain.
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