Hong Kong police arrest 71 over stooge accounts linked to HK$214 million scams
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Hong Kong police arrested 71 individuals between January 12 and 26 for operating stooge accounts used in scams totaling HK$214 million. The arrests, involving 46 men and 25 women aged 14 to 65, were made on suspicion of money laundering. The victims were defrauded through various methods, including impersonating company executives and customer service representatives. One notable case involved a senior director at a multinational company who lost HK$134 million after transferring funds to scammers impersonating his CEO. The arrested individuals, including students, homemakers, construction workers, and security guards, allegedly provided their bank accounts to facilitate the fraudulent activities.
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