Surge in cases involving impersonation of officials

[RTHK] - 12/12/2024

Police on Thursday reported a surge in cases involving the impersonation of officials, with nearly 900 scams reported in the initial 10 months of this year, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous period. Officers said they received 874 cases that amounted to HK$1.42 billion, more than (…)



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