Tag: Crime
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Local youngster lost MOP13,000 in online gambling scam
A local youngster has reportedly lost about MOP13,000 while attempting to play on an “Online Baccarat” platform, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. According to the PJ ... -
Child sex assault probe exposes MOP860,000 medical sham
A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Macau faces child sexual assault charges after allegedly providing improper treatment to a minor patient during a clinic visit. The ... -
Therapist arrested after alleged sexual misconduct toward patient, trainees
A psychotherapist suspected of sexually assaulting and harassing at least one female patient and four female trainee therapists under the guise of therapy and teaching since ... -
Intoxicated passenger arrested after trying to seize bus wheel
Police arrested a local man after he allegedly grabbed the steering wheel of a moving bus while reportedly intoxicated. The Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced ... -
Hengqin robbery leaves one dead, suspect in custody
A robbery in a Hengqin residential neighborhood left one person dead and another injured on the evening of March 20. Hengqin Public Security Bureau confirmed that ... -
Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more ... -
AMCM warns about risks of mobile phone screen-sharing fraud
Authorities have flagged a growing number of incidents in which residents are deceived through screen-sharing on their phones into transferring funds to unfamiliar accounts. These scams ... -
Police record surge in phone scams targeting residents
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported nine cases of local residents falling victim to a scam impersonating Taobao customer service, resulting in combined losses of MOP1.11 ... -
Man investigated for assaulting cleaner over trash
An altercation between two individuals over improper trash disposal in the San Kio area led to a police and firefighter response. A female cleaner in her ... -
Police arrest four in fake employment scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ)have arrested four people in connection with a suspected fake employment scheme used to fraudulently obtain a non-resident worker permit, commonly known as ... -
Man loses MOP250,000 in suspected online romance scam
A local middle-aged man reported losing approximately MOP250,000 after allegedly falling victim to an online romance scam, authorities said. According to the Judiciary Police yesterday, the ... -
Woman allegedly defrauds over MOP1.1 million while claiming fee of MOP2,200
An Indonesian woman is under investigation for allegedly defrauding six victims of more than MOP1.1 million by posing as a Taobao customer service representative. The 35-year-old ... -
CCAC unveils fraud case involving subsidy to a civil servant
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has unveiled a case in which a driver from the office of the president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) ... -
Illegal lodging operation uncovered in massage parlor
A joint operation conducted by the Public Security Police (PSP) uncovered an illegal lodging operation inside a massage parlor on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, where ... -
Mainland suspects held in RMB7.3 million fraud, currency dispute
The Judiciary Police arrested two men from mainland China on Monday in separate fraud cases, including one involving a RMB7.3 million high-investment scam and the other ... -
Man stole around MOP200,000 from girlfriend’s roommate
A young mainland woman recently fell victim to theft after her roommate’s boyfriend used duplicate keys to break into her room on two separate occasions and ... -
Woman loses MOP51,000 in online shopping scam
Authorities are warning residents about a growing trend of online shopping scams after a local woman reported losing MOP 51,000 in a suspected impersonation scheme. According ... -
Man arrested at airport after swallowing 52 heroin packets
The Judiciary Police (PJ) discovered a drug smuggling attempt at the local airport on Saturday, retrieving 52 packets of heroin totaling 522.2 grams. The drugs were ... -
Man turns from scam victim to accomplice after losing MOP300,000
A local man was arrested by police last Friday after attempting to recover MOP300,000 lost in an online loan scam by reaching out to the scammers ... -
Bank staff arrested for defrauding elderly client to repay a crypto debt
A bank customer service manager has been arrested on charges of deceiving an elderly client by falsely claiming she could offer “preferential interest rates” on time ... -
Deputy police chief dismissed after being sentenced for bribery
According to a report on the Office of the Secretary for Security website, a deputy police chief from the Public Security Police (PSP) Traffic Department has ... -
PJ cracks down on illegal currency exchanges ahead of CNY
The Judiciary Police (PJ) intercepted four illegal currency exchange operations on Monday, seizing more than HKD400,000 in cash and chips from a Cotai hotel jewelry shop ... -
Sham marriages on the rise despite risk of permit revocation
Despite the declaration that any Macau residency permit obtained through a sham marriage will be considered invalid, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported a continued ... -
Six arrested in two separate drug cases after nearly 36g of meth seized
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested six people in two separate drug-related cases, seizing a total of nearly 36 grams of methamphetamine with a combined black ... -
Over 5,400 tobacco and alcohol cases reported in 2025
The government discovered a total of 5,474 tobacco- and alcohol-related cases last year, a 27.9% increase, with 1,194 more cases compared to the previous year. Illegal ... -
Domestic helper arrested for loan sharking
A 43-year-old Indonesian domestic helper faces charges of profiteering and illegally withholding documents after allegedly lending MOP170,000 to about 60 non-residents since 2024. The suspect is ... -
Gambler overstays visa then gets arrested for stealing six cars
A mainland gambler, after overstaying his visa and losing all his gambling funds, committed a series of burglaries in two parking lots on Rua do Almirante ... -
Man captured for nine hours over lost HKD30,000 casino loan
A mainland man was held captive for nine hours in a residential unit in the Patane district after failing to repay a HKD30,000 loan from a ... -
Woman loses over HKD730,000 after falling for ‘police’ scam
A young local woman is suspected of having fallen victim to a phone scam impersonating a police officer from Wuhan, who accused her of spreading a ... -
Woman attempts to smuggle marijuana buds from Southeast Asia
A Hong Kong woman was arrested for smuggling 17.371 kilograms of marijuana buds wrapped in aluminum foil from Southeast Asia into Macau, with an estimated street ... -
Hong Kong duo detained in casino VIP room scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) apprehended a Hong Kong couple earlier this week on suspicion of orchestrating an “extremely large-scale fraud” involving forged documents, defrauding a non-resident ... -
Man loses RMB1m on WhatsApp as hacker poses as friend
A man from mainland China had his WhatsApp hacked and fell victim to a phishing scam through the app, losing RMB1 million. The scammer hacked into ... -
Man arrested for cross-border loan advertisement scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have detained a 65-year-old Hong Kong man identified as Wong, suspecting him of a large-scale fraud and money-laundering scheme involving fake online ... -
Woman arrested for stealing health supplements
Health supplements worth MOP1,900 were stolen from a store in Cotai by a mainland Chinese woman earlier this month. The woman, in her 50s and surnamed ... -
Man caught stealing HKD237,000 in casino chips
A 20-year-old mainland Chinese man was caught stealing HKD237,000 in chips from a female gambler at a Cotai casino, authorities said. The woman left her chips ...
