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news Scmp World 2026-05-20

Hong Kong Hit Hardest in Cross-Border Scam Crackdown, Losing US$752 Million

Hong Kong suffered the most significant losses, accounting for over 40% of the US$752 million lost in a cross-border scam crackdown involving 10 jurisdictions. Funds were transferred to multiple bank accounts in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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