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Hong Kong police arrest 78 in online shopping scam bust
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: Hong Kong police arrested 78 people in a crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases worth over HK$5 million.
WHO: Hong Kong Police
WHAT: Arrested 78 people in an operation targeting online shopping scams and dismantling major local syndicates
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: To crack down on online shopping fraud and related mule accounts used to transfer or process illicit proceeds
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