17 arrested, HK$3.67m seized in crackdown on scam group using Malaysian ‘runners’
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-16 20:03 UTC+10:00
Section: Hong Kong
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, China, Fraud & Corruption, World News, Crime & Justice
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Police say arrests connected to phone scams that targeted 22 people and resulted in losses of HK$2.5 million between June and August
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