Fraudster re-arrested for promising Macau IDs to mainland workers

A 67-year-old local resident has been detained on suspicion of defrauding three mainland workers in a scheme to offer them jobs that would allow them to obtain Macau residence, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday during a special press conference.

According to the police, the man was tried and sentenced back in 2021 for the same crime and is currently on bail for a 30-month jail sentence.

Based on the victims’ statements, the PJ believes that he has obtained about RMB277,000 from the scheme.

The three victims reported to the PJ that from the end of 2021 until February this year, they had met with the accused, who had told them he could arrange jobs that would grant them Macau ID cards (Resident Cards).

The accused collected RMB107,000, 100,000, and 70,000 respectively from the three victims. However, after collecting the money, he provided excuses for the delay in the processing until they eventually lost contact with him.

Upon investigation, the PJ found that the suspect was often found in and around several massage parlors located alongside Avenida da Amizade, where he was finally tracked down and detained.

Questioned by the PJ investigators, he admitted to the crime and told the police that the proceeds had all been spent on gambling and everyday expenses. 

The case has already been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office for the suspect to be charged with the crime of aggravated fraud.