Criminals withdrew cash from stooge accounts and used it to buy virtual currencies at local over-the-counter outlets in a bid to conceal flow of money, police say.
Police say hackers pretended to be account holders, sent messages to relatives and friends to ask for urgent financial help.
Security guard Poon Chung-lung discovered unresponsive by another hiker near Lion Rock Country Park.
Police say 21 men, 13 women detained on suspicion of offences such as riding unregistered device and driving without licence.
Woman, 58, believed to have burned charcoal to commit suicide with 32-year-old son at her Kwai Chung home on Mother’s Day, source says.
‘Initial investigation showed eight men, carrying wooden rods, rushed into the shop, broke two cars, a computer and television, as well as a glass panel,’ police say.
One woman sustains minor injuries after becoming trapped under car, while another hurts head.
More than 160 firefighters and paramedics mobilised to extinguish high-intensity blaze in Yuen Long.
Source familiar with situation says scammer contacted 67-year-old woman in January and claimed to be mainland Chinese police officer investigating fraud case.
Police confiscate two bags with 1.8kg of what appeared to be ketamine, cutting tools and large air purifier with 11 identical filters at subdivided flat.
Customs officers arrest two people, with consumers warned fake cosmetic products and perfumes could pose health and safety risks.
Investigations show seven-seater car used in victim’s abduction belongs to suspects’ family.
Truck driver, 66, falls off Hong Kong flyover after hitting road barrier in fatal crash.
Victim freed an hour after she was bundled into seven-seater at around 8.45pm on Tuesday.
Officers staked out VIP Station shop on Haiphong Road after learning it had been targeted by thieves, source says
Yuen said in Facebook post he made decision to leave city after being contacted by national security police on a weekly basis after early release from jail in September.
Woman bundled into car by two men in Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district; later found unhurt in the vehicle.
Four thugs break into parlour on Yi Pei Square after smashing glass door with baseball bat before 12.15am, police say.
Dental equipment and controlled medicine seized during a raid on Cheung Sha Wan flat where 71-year-old woman allegedly practised dentistry.
Victim previously lost HK$80,000 in common online employment fraud after a man she met online convinced her to participate in ‘click farming’ tasks in exchange for commission.
Customs inspector says haul includes smartphones, phone accessories, watches, handbags and shoes, with items all destined for overseas.
Card reader, false keypad and suspected wireless transmitter uncovered at a cash deposit machine in Mong Kok.
Police say two bottles containing what appeared to be drain cleaner fell from Hon Pak House at around 1.23pm on Tuesday, injuring 73-year-old woman on neck, hands.
Seventy-two men, 70 women arrested after officers raid, shut down 18 vice establishments, seven gambling dens and unlicensed pub during 11-day operation.
Officers confiscate 12kg of liquid cocaine disguised as white wine after they lay in wait outside room in Tsim Sha Tsui East hotel.
Customs officers discovered 370kg of narcotics on air passengers in January to April period, 32 per cent more than what was seized during all of last year.
Suspect’s alleged activities against On Yam Estate residents include leaving human waste outside their flats, cutting off utilities and dropping water-filled bags on children.
Police confirm handguns and ammunition seized at mini-storage centre are genuine; officers to investigate weapons’ performance and capabilities.
Insider tells Post that boat’s recent tests at Taiwanese port, which included capsizing, went well.
More than 450 customers complain they never received prepaid purchases of clothing, beauty and cosmetic products, food and household items.
