Tag: Crime
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PJ detains seven people suspected of insurance fraud worth over 25 million
Seven people, including five insurance agents, have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on suspicion of major fraud that allegedly caused the loss of some ... -
Clinic prosecuted for transferring patient data to mainland
A clinic has been prosecuted for transferring patients’ clinical file data to the mainland, the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) has said in a statement. ... -
HK man arrested as part of phishing scams crime ring
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a Hong Kong man in his 30s on suspicion of being part of a crime syndicate that sent out phishing ... -
Elderly man loses MOP180,000 to scammer
A man, aged in his seventies, has lost MOP180,000 to a man impersonating his son and claiming to need the money to pay compensation to others, ... -
PJ arrest three for suspected illegal currency exchange
During ‘Operation Thunder,’ the Judiciary Police (PJ) detained three people from the mainland suspected of engaging in illegal currency exchange activities. The three people were detained ... -
Local woman loses over MOP13.6 million in cryptocurrency scam
A local woman in her 60s is reported to have lost the equivalent of MOP13.64 million in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Man arrested for strangling, appropriating mobile phones
A man has been apprehended for strangling a woman friend and stealing two mobile phones, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported. He was charged with the ... -
Senior resident loses MOP160,000 in love scam
A 72-year-old female fell victim to online dating scams twice, losing MOP160,000, police have reported. Investigations revealed that in August last year, the victim met a ... -
Crime is rising but not yet at pre-pandemic levels
In general, the number of crimes has been growing over the first half (1H) of this year at a rate of 25.4%, the Secretary for Security, ... -
Police arrest duo over imprisonment, extorting debtor
The police have arrested two mainland residents who were suspected of usury, imprisoning, beating and extorting debtors. According to the authorities, the duo imprisoned the victim, ... -
PJ-China police detain six for RMB4.5m theft at Outer Harbour Terminal
The Judiciary Police (PJ), working with mainland police authorities, has announced the arrest of six people in connection with a theft at the Outer Harbour Ferry ... -
Lost item theft on the rise
Among five cases publicized by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) yesterday, three concerned the appropriation of lost items, with losses reaching MOP125,000. The PSP disclosed ... -
Trade union reports social media account theft to police
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced that a local trade union reported a suspected social media identity theft, in which a lucky draw was run without ... -
Police prosecute jay-driver who pushes scooter to opposite lane
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced yesterday that charges have been pressed against a driver who forced a moving scooter to the opposite lane ... -
Illegal currency exchange operators assault and rob competitor
An illegal currency exchange operator has allegedly been beaten and robbed of HKD90,000 by four competitors at a local hotel room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has ... -
Three arrested for alleged construction scam
Two men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly scamming a six-digit sum of money by impersonating waterproof work professionals, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced ... -
PJ arrest local suspect in Zhuhai murder over apartment noise
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday morning in a special press conference that a local 44-year-old man has been detained, suspected of having killed another man ... -
Drivers charged for dangerous driving after ‘street race’ at Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Two local drivers in their thirties are being charged with dangerous driving under the provisions of Article 279(b) of the Macau Penal Code, the Public Security ... -
Three apprehended for drug dealing and sex work
A man and two women have been apprehended for drug dealing and conducting sex work respectively, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has disclosed. All from the Chinese ... -
Police warn about fraudulent WhatsApp website
At least four fraudulent WhatsApp websites are being advertised on Google search for the purposes of swindling people, to which at least two Macau residents have ... -
Septuagenarian woman loses MOP200K to impersonator
A local woman has lost MOP200,000 to a man whom she thought she knew, who requested loans from her, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. According ... -
CCAC unveils customs chief defrauded gov’t over MOP130,000
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has discovered a chief of customs station at a checkpoint allegedly colluding with his subordinates to fabricate attendance records in order ... -
Man apprehended for alleged theft on Rua do Campo
A man has been apprehended on an allegation of theft in a footbridge elevator on Rua do Campo. According to the reports, the Public Security Police ... -
Woman suspected of killing teen daughter before attempting suicide
A local resident 50-year-old woman is suspected of having been involved in a murder-suicide, the Judiciary Police (PJ) informed. The bodies of the two people were ... -
TUI sentences croupier to 51 months jail for causing over HKD2m damage to casino
A local croupier has been sentenced by the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) to four years and three months in jail for participating with five players ... -
Police apprehend boy for alleged sex offence
A boy has been apprehended by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) who alleged he sexual harassed a girl, the police announced on Saturday. The boy ... -
PJ arrest four allegedly linked with cross-border smuggling
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday morning that they have arrested four people linked with cross-border human smuggling from the mainland into Macau, a PJ spokesperson ... -
CCAC investigates UM PhD candidate bribery
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded its investigation into a University of Macau (UM) doctoral candidate who tried to bribe a UM professor. The PhD ... -
Man attempts to kill ex-wife with a hammer in a street attack
A 50-year-old male was yesterday detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and referred to the Public Prosecutions Office to be provisionally charged with attempted ... -
Former PSP superintendent sentenced to jail on probation
A former deputy superintendent of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has been sentenced to jail with probation for unlawfully viewing two other people’s immigration records ... -
Six locals caught up in phone scams
Six new reports of phone scams have been recorded by the Judiciary Police (PJ). The victims of the crimes were all local residents, a PJ spokesperson ... -
PSP cracks illegal mahjong ring, arrests five
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) revealed it has cracked a case related to the illegal exploitation of the mahjong game, a force spokesperson said yesterday ... -
Two suspects prosecuted for scamming MOP40m
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly scamming over MOP40 million in total from more than 30 people, the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) announced yesterday in ... -
Local woman scammed MOP320,000 by alleged ‘British’ man
A local woman was reported to have lost MOP320,000 after allegedly being scammed by a self-identified British man over a messaging app, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
PJ detains two suspects of investment scam that harmed 30 people
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has detained one man and a woman suspected of being part of a larger group that lured at least 30 local residents ...
