Customer service a major ruse as phone scam losses up 56% in first half of year
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-04 18:08 UTC+10:00
Section: phone scams
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, China, Fraud & Corruption, World News, Crime & Justice
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Hong Kong police say impersonating customer service ‘most rampant tactic’ as phone scam losses in first half of 2026 hit HK$900 million amid overall decline
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