Clifford Lo, 21 June 2021
The amount of money that victims of romance scams lost to criminals jumped 140 per cent in the first four months of the year and reached HK$196 million (US$25.24 million), Hong Kong police revealed on Monday.
Authorities warned the public to remain cautious when seeking out new partners on the internet, noting more people were falling for the deceptions. The force said 517 people succumbed to the ploys between January and April, compared with 267 during the same four months in 2020 – an increase of 93 per cent. Continue reading “Article: Amount of money lost by victims of romance scams jumps 140 per cent in first four months, Hong Kong police say”
