Hong Kong man jailed for laundering millions through scam-linked bank accounts

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wynna WongFebruary 5, 2026 at 08:27 AM

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A 38-year-old Hong Kong man was sentenced to 44 months in jail for laundering millions of dollars linked to investment and romance scams. He pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering in the District Court in Wan Chai. The case originated from reports made between May and October 2023 by seven victims of online scams who were deceived into transferring funds into local bank accounts. Police applied for and received a 25% sentence enhancement to deter the increasing use of bank accounts for money laundering. Victims were either defrauded through fake investment websites or romance scams involving fabricated emergencies.

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District Court 40% Wan Chai 50% New Territories North Regional Headquarters 60% Lo Chun-kong 70% Hong Kong Police Force ×270% Hong Kong ×290%

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