CRIMESCMP CHINA
78 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scams
Hong Kong police arrested 78 individuals in a crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases involving over HK$5 million in losses. The operation, code-named 'Blacksword,' included a victim who lost HK$1.2 million seeking cheaper medicine.
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