Hong Kong customs is investigating whether an 88-year-old was pressured into spending HK$100,000 (US$12,750) on beauty products at an outlet linked to a company already accused of aggressive sales tactics.In a social media post on Saturday, a woman surnamed Ng wrote that her mother was targeted during a three-hour ordeal in April at the Avinichi booth in the Wing On department store in Sheung Wan.The allegations are the latest in a string of complaints over Hong Kong’s beauty product sector following a crackdown on the local operations of Opatra London.
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SAT · 2026-08-22 · 14:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0822-104868
NSR-2026-0822-104868News Report·EN·Human Interest
Elderly woman allegedly pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products
Hong Kong customs is investigating allegations that an 88-year-old woman was pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products. The incident reportedly occurred in April at the Avinichi booth located in the Wing On department store in Sheung Wan.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-22 · 14:34 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong customs is investigating allegations that an 88-year-old woman was pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products. The incident reportedly occurred in April at the Avinichi booth located in the Wing On department store in Sheung Wan. A woman, identified by the surname Ng, posted on social media that her mother was subjected to a three-hour ordeal. This case is the latest in a series of complaints concerning aggressive sales tactics within Hong Kong's beauty product sector, following a crackdown on Opatra London's local operations. The outlet is reportedly linked to a company previously accused of such practices.
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A woman surnamed Ng alleged her mother was targeted during a three-hour sales event in April at the Avinichi booth.
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Hong Kong customs is investigating allegations that an 88-year-old woman was pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products.
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This incident is part of a string of complaints regarding Hong Kong's beauty product sector.
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The company linked to the Avinichi booth is already accused of aggressive sales tactics.
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