In one case, a woman in Hong Kong made six transfers to the fraudster’s account after first making contact with a man in March last year through an undisclosed dating platform. Photo: Shutterstock
In one case, a woman in Hong Kong made six transfers to the fraudster’s account after first making contact with a man in March last year through an undisclosed dating platform. Photo: Shutterstock

Cheated hearts, empty pockets: online dating scams in Hong Kong and abroad

Cases include victim transferring money to ease supposed lover’s financial difficulties

In one case, a woman in Hong Kong made six transfers to the fraudster’s account after first making contact with a man in March last year through an undisclosed dating platform. Photo: Shutterstock
In one case, a woman in Hong Kong made six transfers to the fraudster’s account after first making contact with a man in March last year through an undisclosed dating platform. Photo: Shutterstock
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