Mainland woman arrested for impersonating 'special agent' in HK$650,000 scam
A 22-year-old mainland Chinese woman has been arrested for allegedly posing as a 'special agent' to swindle a victim out of nearly HK$650,000. Police linked her to seven other similar cases and recovered forged police documents during the operation.
A 22-year-old Chinese woman has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly impersonating a “special agent” and swindling a victim out of nearly HK$650,000. Police have linked her to seven other similar fraud cases involving the same method.
The arrest followed a report on 19 September, when fraudsters posing as immigration and mainland officials demanded nearly HK$650,000 from a victim they falsely accused of money laundering. The victim, fearing unwitting involvement in a crime, followed the caller's instructions and transferred the sum to a designated private bank account.
After in-depth investigation and intelligence analysis, officers identified the woman and arrested her on Tuesday on suspicion of obtaining property by deception. During the operation, officers found a forged Hong Kong police warrant card and a fake confidentiality agreement intended for another victim, preventing a second scam.
The woman, who remains in custody, was found to be linked to seven other fraud cases involving the same method. She allegedly posed as an agent, delivering a forged confidentiality agreement and showing a fake police warrant card to win the victim's trust. Police said more arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is ongoing.