Police arrest 4 in Hong Kong over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokFebruary 4, 2026 at 04:47 PM

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Hong Kong police have arrested four individuals, including two doctors and a married couple, for allegedly orchestrating over 20 "crash-for-cash" scams. The couple, a taxi driver and a nurse, allegedly posed as drivers, passengers, or pedestrians in minor traffic incidents to file fraudulent civil claims against motorists and insurers. The claims covered expenses like legal fees, medical costs, and lost income, with the largest single claim exceeding HK$300,000. The arrests followed a review of over 100 suspicious traffic accident compensation cases reported by the insurance industry, the Federation of Insurers, and the public. Authorities are investigating these cases, which involve drivers facing large civil claims long after traffic cases were closed, sometimes involving minor or non-existent collisions.

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