Event Brief
Aug 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
17 arrested, HK$3.67m seized in HK scam crackdown
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Hong Kong police arrested 17 and seized HK$3.67 million linked to “guess who I am” phone scams using Malaysian runners.
WHO: Hong Kong police (Kowloon West crime squad)
WHAT: Arrested 17 people and seized HK$3.67 million in a crackdown on a fraud syndicate using Malaysian runners to collect scam proceeds.
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The arrests were connected to “guess who I am” phone scams that duped victims and involved runners collecting cash from victims.
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