A Hong Kong man has lost more than HK$2.8 million (US$357,000) in an online investment scam in which fraudsters claiming to be employees of electricity companies duped him into investing in a “recyclable waste project”.Police also said on Wednesday that the force had recorded 50 investment scams in the past week, with the total losses exceeding HK$30 million.The force said the man, who is in his sixties, became acquainted with the scammer on Facebook. The fraudster claimed to be an employee of CLP Power, one of Hong Kong’s electricity suppliers.
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WED · 2026-08-26 · 06:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0826-106024
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Hong Kong man loses HK$2.8 million in investment scam, among 50 cases in past week
A Hong Kong man in his sixties lost over HK$2.8 million in an online investment scam. Fraudsters, posing as electricity company employees, convinced him to invest in a "recyclable waste project." This incident is part of a larger trend, as Hong Kong police reported 50 investment scams in the past week alone, with total losses exceeding HK$30 million.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-26 · 06:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong man in his sixties lost over HK$2.8 million in an online investment scam. Fraudsters, posing as electricity company employees, convinced him to invest in a "recyclable waste project." This incident is part of a larger trend, as Hong Kong police reported 50 investment scams in the past week alone, with total losses exceeding HK$30 million. The victim initially connected with the scammer on Facebook. The scammer falsely claimed to be an employee of CLP Power, a local electricity provider.
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The victim, in his sixties, met the scammer on Facebook.
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Police recorded 50 investment scams in the past week, totaling over HK$30 million in losses.
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The scam involved fraudsters posing as electricity company employees.
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A Hong Kong man lost over HK$2.8 million in an online investment scam.
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