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safety Scmp World 2026-04-22

Overseas Students Targeted by Gold Scams in Fake Investigations

Scammers have reportedly tricked international students studying abroad, leading to losses of up to HK$1.5 million. The victims were lured to Hong Kong under the guise of bogus money-laundering probes, according to police warnings.

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