CRIMEJun 29 · 09:26 UTCSCMP CHINABenjamin Fuller

Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’

A Hong Kong physiotherapist lost HK$5 million in an online investment scam involving a 'beautiful assistant' sales target scheme. Police reported over 80 similar cases in the past week, with total losses exceeding HK$86 million.

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