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HK police arrest 6 in HK$14m agarwood-crypto scam targeting elderly

Hong Kong police arrested six individuals linked to a nine-year cross-border syndicate that defrauded mostly elderly victims of HK$14 million through fake agarwood and cryptocurrency investments. The arrests follow 21 reports received in September. The case highlights persistent investment fraud targeting vulnerable demographics in Hong Kong.

South China Morning Postabout 5 hours agoHKengCredibility 27%View source

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