Hong Kong police arrest 7 over bogus HK$10 million bankruptcy loan scheme

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokJanuary 28, 2026 at 12:46 PM

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Hong Kong police have arrested seven individuals involved in a fraudulent loan scheme that defrauded nearly 100 victims of HK$10 million. The syndicate lured victims with the promise of low-interest loans and a bogus "personal mini-bankruptcy plan" that would supposedly avoid debt repayment and bankruptcy restrictions. Operating from a fake accounting firm in Kwai Fong, the fraudsters convinced victims to take out loans from a finance company in Tsim Sha Tsui, charging exorbitant handling fees and high interest rates. Victims were then directed to a law firm to file for actual bankruptcy, discovering the initial scheme was a deception. The fraudsters then became unreachable after the victims realized the scam.

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New Territories South 50% Kwai Fong 60% Tsim Sha Tsui 60% Hong Kong 80% Hong Kong Police 90%

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Hong Kong

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