Tag: Crime
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PJ warns of fake celebrity voices and images created by AI
Recent deepfake videos featuring prominent figures – crafted from publicly available interviews to promote fraudulent investment schemes – have emerged alongside counterfeit websites mimicking local newspapers, ... -
Foreign man caught smuggling cocaine into Macau
A Sierra Leonean man was intercepted at the local airport for allegedly smuggling cocaine hidden inside his body, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. Authorities recovered 56 ... -
Two arrested for illegal money exchange in casinos
The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two men for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, seizing more than MOP120,000 in cash, gaming chips, and related items. ... -
Man kills brother over money dispute, then dies by suicide
A local man in his 60s killed his brother after a prolonged money dispute, then kept the body with him for several days before taking his ... -
Local man loses MOP1.5 million in phone scam
A local man in his 20s lost about MOP1.5 million after allegedly falling victim to a scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland law enforcement officers, ... -
Man detained for alleged robbery and coercion in Cotai casino
Police arrested a 34-year-old mainland Chinese man suspected of threatening a female mainland gambler with a dining knife to force a transfer of RMB69,000, and taking ... -
Woman loses HKD350,000 in online romance investment scam
A local woman fell victim to an online romance scam, losing HKD350,000 after being persuaded to invest in virtual currency by a man she met on ... -
Police warn public of rising ‘pig butchering’ scams with losses exceeding MOP28 million
Over the past month, the Judiciary Police (PJ) have received at least 18 reports of suspected “pig butchering” scams, with total losses exceeding MOP27.89 million. Pig ... -
Man arrested for theft of luxury watches worth RMB3.78 million
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a Hong Kong man earlier this week for stealing two luxury watches valued at RMB3.78 million from a mainland woman. PJ ... -
Three locals arrested for MOP3.5 million credit card fraud
Three local residents have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a large-scale credit card fraud scheme totaling MOP3.5 million, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced, linking ... -
Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
A Japanese woman living in China was attacked and injured by a man in a Suzhou subway station, Japanese media outlets said, hours after two Chinese ... -
Student suspected of being blackmailed by ‘triads’
A local male secondary student, while in Hong Kong, was suspected of being blackmailed by Hong Kong “triads” and lost HKD6,500. The minor was in Hong ... -
Hong Kong couple caught smuggling MOP3 million worth of meth
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a Hong Kong man and woman at the airport Sunday, seizing one kilogram of suspected methamphetamine, also known as “ice,” with ... -
Tourist caught after taking lost handbag worth MOP140,000
A mainland tourist has been intercepted by local police after allegedly taking a lost handbag outside a hotel in the peninsula. The bag, valued at around ... -
Three locals report HKD1.73m loss in suspected investment scam
Three young residents have reportedly fallen victim to an online investment scam, with combined losses totaling approximately HKD1.73 million, the Judiciary Police revealed yesterday. Two male ... -
Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation
A woman who almost served as a surrogate for a Southern California couple now under investigation by authorities said she backed out after the couple asked ... -
PJ uncovers two deepfake scam cases exploiting AI
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has uncovered two recent cases involving deepfake scams, a rising threat that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate public figures and acquaintances ... -
Woman arrested for fraud in employment scam reaching MOP500,000
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 50-year-old Filipina woman who runs a Japanese restaurant on Avenida Horta e Costa on suspicion of defrauding 26 Filipino ... -
Woman arrested for posing as police officer in concert ticket scam
A 30-year-old local woman has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a Judiciary Police (PJ) officer and defrauding another resident out of approximately MOP620,000 in a ... -
AI-Powered scams emerge as new fraud challenge despite decline in phone, online cases
Artificial intelligence (AI)–powered fraud has emerged as a new threat in Macau, even as traditional phone and online scams decline. Judiciary Police (PJ) director Sit Chong ... -
Parent scammed out of MOP480,000 in concert ticket fraud via school chat group
A local middle-aged woman has fallen victim to an online scam involving a fraudulent concert ticket scheme orchestrated through a school parent chat group. The woman ... -
Mainland traveler caught smuggling HKD900,000 at border
A mainland Chinese man was caught by Zhuhai Customs authorities while attempting to reenter the mainland with HKD900,000 strapped to his waist. According to customs officers, ... -
Man arrested for drug trafficking
The Judiciary Police have arrested a 31-year-old Vietnamese foreign worker on suspicion of drug trafficking, seizing 2.92 grams of methamphetamine (ice) and five ecstasy pills with ... -
Local woman arrested in connection to ‘pig butchering scam’
A 69-year-old local woman was arrested Monday at her residence in the Northern District on suspicion of laundering MOP3 million in fraudulent funds for a criminal ... -
Two brothers arrested over forced sex work at massage parlor
Two local men, aged 47 and 53, have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for allegedly forcing a female migrant worker to provide sexual services ... -
PJ clarifies seized substance is synthetic cannabinoid, not ‘space oil’
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have clarified that in the case of a Vietnamese non-local worker selling etomipate (“space oil”) drugs on Wednesday, the e-liquid previously thought ... -
Police warn of surge in Alipay and phone scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported a rise in online and phone scams, with at least 23 cases involving fake Alipay and Taobao customer service agents ... -
Macau joins regional crackdown on scams, arrests suspects in Alipay fraud cases
A month-long cross-border operation led by law enforcement in seven Asian jurisdictions has resulted in the arrest of 1,858 people and the dismantling of multiple transnational ... -
PJ arrest tourist affiliated with Alipay scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have dismantled part of a telecommunications scam operation that defrauded nine local residents of nearly MOP500,000 through a complex Alipay fraud scheme. ... -
Couple arrested for operating phone scam hub
A total of 46 residents have fallen victim to a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as customer service representatives from WeChat and Alipay, with reported losses ... -
Macau detects its first deepfake scam case
Macau has seen its first case of fraud involving AI deepfake technology, where a local elderly man’s image was manipulated to create a video promoting a ... -
Two women arrested for stealing over HKD600,000 left in taxi
The Public Security Police have arrested two women who are suspected of taking over HKD600,000 in cash left behind in a taxi by another person. In ... -
Gambler loses HKD330,000 after being deceived by money changers
Two men have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in connection with a counterfeit chip scheme that defrauded at least 13 people, including five money ... -
Police arrest 33 in illegal remittance syndicate bust
The police have arrested 33 individuals involved in an illegal remittance syndicate that operated near casinos, facilitating unauthorized money transfers for gamblers. Among those detained were ... -
Suspect in knife incident sent for psychiatric assessment
A 41-year-old unemployed man who injured two people in a knife attack at a telecom shop on Rua do Campo has been arrested. Police reported that ...
