31 arrested over investment 'scams'

[RTHK] - 01/5/2025

Police on Sunday said they smashed a syndicate that allegedly made use of deepfake technology to conduct investment scams. Officers raided two locations in neighbouring industrial buildings in Kowloon Bay last week and arrested 31 people, aged between 20 and 34. Police said the total amount of (…)



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