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Seven classic Hong Kong scams, from fake China crime probes to romance cons

For a place that is known for how much it reveres money, Hong Kong has a lot of gullible people. They have been duped in all manner of financial scams over the years. The latest case emerged this week: a 56-year-old woman living in public housing who has become the biggest victim yet of an online love scam in Hong Kong, losing HK$26.4 million (US$3.4 million) in just 18 months. A look at 5 powerful leaders’ wives and their obscene shopping habits The fraudster, who posed as a financial...

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