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‘Unforgivable’: police chief slams lawyer, doctors linked to crash-for-cash scams

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by William YiuFebruary 14, 2026 at 07:08 AM
‘Unforgivable’: police chief slams lawyer, doctors linked to crash-for-cash scams
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Hong Kong's police chief, Joe Chow Yat-ming, has condemned the alleged involvement of a lawyer and doctors in crash-for-cash scams, deeming it "unforgivable." Police are accelerating investigations into these scams, anticipating further arrests. Authorities previously arrested a couple and two doctors for their alleged roles in over 20 scams and are investigating over 100 other suspicious cases. These scams involve drivers facing large civil claims months after traffic cases, including minor or non-existent collisions, were closed. Claims typically cover legal fees, medical expenses, and vehicle repairs. Police have also raided a lawyer's office in Mong Kok that filed most of the claims linked to the arrested couple.

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