While Hong Kong’s recent crime statistics on deception cases are on the rise, one noticeable trend is the increase in telephone scams, which keep thriving despite the government’s new policy of real-name registration of mobile phone SIM cards since March. This measure has raised public concerns about further curtailment of freedom and rights. According to…
Phone Scams Abound Despite Hong Kong’s Introduction of Real Name Registration on Phone Cards
The Latest Internet Scams and How to Avoid Them
April 17, 2023
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Online scammers have gotten so sneaky lately that it’s not just your elderly grandparents at risk—boomers, millennials, and even Gen Zers can get taken advantage of if they’re not careful. That’s because these shady weirdos keep switching up their scamming tactics based on current events and our constantly changing digital culture. But the good news…
4 SoCal Men Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Scam Targeting Elderly Timeshare Owners
May 27, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Four Southern California men were arrested on May 26 for allegedly defrauding dozens of timeshare owners—many of whom were elderly—out of more than $5 million by lying and using “boiler room tactics.” The four men arrested are Michael McDonagh, 41, of Long Beach, Antonio Duarte, 42, of Corona, Christopher James Vannoy, 32, of…
Elaborate Phone Scams Netting Thousands Across NSW
Sydney residents have been tricked into handing over thousands of dollars in cash at shopping centres as part of an elaborate phone scam. One woman handed over $10,000 to a man she believed was an undercover police officer at a shopping centre at Miranda. On December 4, she received a call from someone who told…
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