HONG KONG POLICE ARREST 8 OVER HK$6.2 MILLION ‘SUGAR BABY’ DATING SCAM
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| News - South China Morning Post | HONG KONG POLICE ARREST 8 OVER HK$6.2 MILLION ‘SUGAR BABY’ DATING SCAM | 1 hr ago |
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Hong Kong police have arrested eight individuals in connection with a compensated-dating scam that cheated victims out of approximately HK$6.2 million (US$790,000). According to News - South China Morning Post, the scam targeted individuals, including teachers and healthcare workers, by luring them into becoming 'sugar babies' and then demanding a 'legal fee' to formalize contracts. The arrests were made after an investigation into 80 cases that occurred between February and July this year.
The scammers used compensated dating as a pretext to lure victims and extract money from them. The largest individual loss has not been specified, but the total amount cheated from victims is substantial. Police said they had investigated 80 cases involving scammers who used this method to cheat their victims.
The scam highlights the vulnerabilities of individuals to online scams and the importance of vigilance in protecting oneself from such frauds. The background and motivations of the scammers are not detailed in the available information.
- Eight individuals arrested in connection with a compensated-dating scam
- Victims cheated out of approximately HK$6.2 million (US$790,000)
- Scammers targeted teachers, healthcare workers, and others by luring them into becoming 'sugar babies'
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