Five cases of residents lured into scam jobs in 2024

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has confirmed that in 2024, it received five cases of local residents lured by criminal groups into scam jobs abroad.

Phishing scams top the list of cybercrimes that grew more in 2024

The director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Sit Chong Meng, revealed yesterday in a press conference that scams using phishing sites to collect credit card data

Eight detained by PJ in anti-phone scam operation

Authorities in Macau have detained the members of a phone scam operation group and are forwarding eight suspects to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) for further

PJ suspects of arson in Inner Harbor apartment fire

The Judiciary Police (PJ) are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at an apartment building in the Inner Harbor on Friday, January 17, as a

PJ arrests three in illegal currency exchange crackdown

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested three mainland men in connection with two separate incidents of illegal currency exchange, with one suspect assaulting a police officer

Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong

A 68-year-old man from Russia was arrested while attempting to smuggle five kilograms of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday during

Woman arrested for drug trafficking linked to prostitution ring

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday the arrest of a 26-year-old unemployed mainland Chinese woman in connection with a drug trafficking operation. According to authorities, intelligence gathering

Trio arrested for counterfeit casino chip fraud in Cotai

Three unemployed Chinese men were arrested in Cotai for their alleged involvement in a casino chip fraud scheme that defrauded an entertainment venue, 11 gamblers, and

Court sentences teenager to life imprisonment for murdering classmate

A teenager, the mastermind in the killing of his classmate early this year, has been sentenced to life in prison for intentional homicide, according to a court in

Five residents lured into human trafficking

Five local residents, including a 16-year-old boy, have fallen victim to human trafficking schemes involving telecommunications and internet scams in Taiwan and Cambodia, the Judiciary

Macau domestic helper arrested for aggravated burglary

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that targeted a household in Taipa, according to Judiciary Police (PJ). The

Bank employee sentenced for fraudulent stock speculation

A former bank employee has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for embezzling funds from client accounts to finance unauthorized stock trades. The decision

Woman loses HKD390,000 in online gambling scam

A woman has reported a significant financial loss of HKD390,000 after falling victim to an online scam linked to a purported “Taiwanese male netizen.” Police said the

Security Rising criminal activity attributed to scams, cybercrimes, kidnapping and usury

The crime rate during the first nine months of this year  has increased 12.2%, according to a report from the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak,

Mainland siblings suspected of counterfeit chip fraud

A brother and sister from the mainland are under investigation for allegedly using counterfeit casino chips to commit fraud at a Cotai casino, resulting in losses of over

Mainland man arrested for drug trafficking

A 48-year-old unemployed mainland man, already prohibited from leaving Macau due to a prior fraud conviction, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drug trafficking. The Judiciary

PJ continues to crack down on illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the arrest of two cases in connection with an illegal currency exchange scheme. In the first case,

Divorced couple of six years guilty of marriage fraud

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently uncovered a case of marriage fraud involving multiple suspects. The bureau received a report from the Identification

Local businesses lose HKD175,000 in mattress scam

Two local business owners have fallen victim to an elaborate “order fraud” scam, collectively losing HKD175,000 in the process. According to the police yesterday, the

PJ arrests six suspects in illegal currency exchanges

Judiciary Police (PJ) have detained four suspects, including three mainland residents and one local resident, for their alleged involvement in an illegal foreign exchange operation targeting casino gamblers.

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