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Former Hong Kong councillor jailed for laundering HK$590,000 in phone scam proceeds

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian WongMarch 11, 2026 at 09:01 AM
Former Hong Kong councillor jailed for laundering HK$590,000 in phone scam proceeds
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Former Hong Kong district councillor Sheep Wong Chun-yeung was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for laundering HK$590,000 in proceeds from a telephone scam. Wong, 31, received money from six elderly victims, aged 73 to 93, between May 29 and June 2, 2023, after they were tricked into believing their relatives needed urgent funds. He posed as a friend of the victims' relatives and passed the money to an accomplice. Wong admitted to knowingly dealing with criminal proceeds, stating he needed the money to pay gambling debts and his father's medical expenses. Wong had been disqualified from his council position in October 2021 after failing to meet new patriotic oath requirements.

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Six victims, aged between 73 and 93, handed over between HK$50,000 and HK$200,000 to Wong.

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Authorities disqualified Wong in October 2021 after rejecting his oath of allegiance.

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Wong initially claimed he was gathering evidence against a triad-run debt collection ring.

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Sheep Wong Chun-yeung handled HK$590,000 in telephone scam proceeds.

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Former Hong Kong councillor jailed for three years and nine months for laundering HK$590,000.

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Wan Chai 40% District Court 50% Beijing 60% National Security Law 70% Hong Kong 80% Sheep Wong Chun-yeung ×290%

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money laundering 90% phone scam 80% fraud syndicate 70% district councillor 70% criminal activity 60% elderly victims 60% oath of allegiance 50% gambling debts 50% national security law 40%

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