Over 40 mainland students in Hong Kong have been defrauded out of millions by scammers impersonating Chinese law enforcement. One victim was tricked into faking her own abduction and traveling to Thailand, despite attending anti-scam courses.

More than 40 mainland students studying in Hong Kong fell victim to scammers impersonating Chinese law enforcement officers in the first quarter of this year, police said on Sunday, with the biggest case involving over HK$8 million (US$1.02 million). Among the 42 cases, one victim was tricked into staging her own “abduction” after being lured to Thailand, despite having attended anti-scam courses at her university. Hong Kong police said students from across the border accounted for a quarter of....