Elderly loses MOP250,000 in phone scam

A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly participating in a scam ring that swindled an elderly resident out of MOP250,000. This incident marks another

Police Officer suspended after sexual harassment conviction

A police officer found guilty of sexually harassing a female nurse has been suspended from duty, according to an announcement by the Office of the Secretary for Security.

Aggravated theft suspects arrested at HZMB border

In a suspected case of aggravated theft, two individuals were arrested at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge port Tuesday, according to a report from the Judiciary Police (PJ)

College student suspected of concert ticket fraud

The Public Security Police has apprehended a male college student from the mainland in his 20s, suspected of defrauding at least six women of over MOP17,000

PJ alerts the public on increasing fraud scams

Over the past three days, authorities have reported a rise in fraudulent activities, with 25 incidents exhibiting similar criminal behaviours. The Judiciary Police

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of young girl on bus

On Friday, Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 51-year-old man for the alleged sexual assault of a girl under 12 years old on a public

A 10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed near his school in Shenzhen has died

A 10-year-old Japanese student who was stabbed near his school in southern China has died, officials in Tokyo said yesterday, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing

Duo arrested for fraud involving multiple municipal street signs

Police apprehended a 47-year-old local man and a 39-year-old man from the mainland, both of whom were project managers for engineering firms on Sept. 16.

Authorities urge vigilance as online scams surge 72%

The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) yesterday called for increased vigilance as reported fraud cases surged dramatically in 2024. The warning noted three

Two arrested in Macau residential break-in case

Police have arrested a man and woman from mainland China in connection with a break-in at a second-floor residential unit in Macau. According to the

Man surrenders after robbing money changer with threats

A 52-year-old mainland man was arrested in the central district after robbing a female money changer in a hotel room Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1. The suspect

Elderly victims defrauded of MOP186,000 in phone scam

Two elderly residents in Macau have become victims of a phone scam known as “Guess Who I Am,” resulting in a combined loss of MOP186,000.

Gongbei port seizes GBP10,000 in wheelchair smuggling bust

A mainland man was caught attempting to smuggle GBP10,000 of cash into Macau using an electric wheelchair, a scheme that was prevented by customs officers at Gongbei

Fraudulent BOC text scheme scams over MOP74,000

Six Macau residents lost over MOP74,000 to credit card theft stemming from fake “Bank of China” phishing websites between Jan. 24 to 27, Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday.

PJ warns new scam related to Gala of China Olympic Athletes

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has issued a warning about a new online scam exploiting the upcoming gala event, “Our Pride! – Meeting with the National Olympic

Hong Kong watchdog arrests seven in alleged HKD120m fraud

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has apprehended seven individuals suspected of engaging in fraudulent transactions and false accounting totaling HKD120 million. Included among those arrested

Mainland man detained for bus theft

An unemployed man from mainland China has been detained by police in Macao for allegedly stealing passengers’ belongings from buses, resulting in losses exceeding MOP10,000 for multiple

Macau, mainland authorities disrupt RMB3 billion illicit forex trading

In a significant crackdown, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced that joint operations with Macau authorities have led to the detention of 252 suspects involved in unauthorized

Two arrested for burglary at Ocean Gardens

Two non-residents were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of burglary at Ocean Garden’s residential building. A security guard spotted one suspect climbing scaffolding on Saturday and

Student caught running parallel trading scheme

An 18-year-old secondary school student has been arrested for leading a cross-border parallel trading scheme involving registered pig offal valued at approximately MOP 70,000. The student

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