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Hong Kong Woman Loses Nearly HK$5 Million to Online Investment Scam

A woman in Hong Kong lost approximately HK$4.9 million after falling victim to an online investment scam. Scammers lured her using social media ads and convinced her to transfer funds through multiple transactions.

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