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Jul 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Hong Kong police arrest 61 in phone scam crackdown
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Hong Kong police arrested 61 suspects in a phone-scam operation involving over HK$31 million.
WHO: Hong Kong police
WHAT: Arrested 61 suspects in a phone scam crackdown involving more than HK$31 million
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:40 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The arrests were made in a police operation targeting phone scam cases, including the “guess who I am” tactic.
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