Eight arrested in Hong Kong for running compensated-dating scam that defrauded victims of HK$6.2 million
Hong Kong police arrested eight individuals linked to a syndicate that tricked victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, into paying fake legal fees to become 'sugar babies'. The scam involved 80 cases between February and July 2026, with total losses amounting to HK$6.2 million. The largest individual loss was not specified in the description.
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