Tag: Crime
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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 ... -
Four men arrested for using counterfeit chips to defraud gamblers of HKD210,000
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested four mainland Chinese men suspected of being hired by the same counterfeit-chip syndicate to approach gamblers near casinos and exchange fake ... -
Hike in illegal gambling cases related to illicit currency exchange, PJ clarifies
The increase in cases related to “Illegal Gambling” reported late last week by the Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, is not directly associated with illegal ... -
Scam victims lose over RMB1.2 million to fake authorities
A non-local young woman and a local young man have together lost more than RMB1.2 million to scammers posing as police officers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Three arrested as police bust theft ring targeting warehouses, malls
The Judiciary Police have dismantled part of a theft syndicate believed to be behind a series of burglaries targeting warehouses and shopping premises in the northern ... -
Two women arrested in MOP26 million investment fraud cases
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two women – a non-resident worker and a local resident –on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in separate investment scams that ... -
Fraud suspects turned extortion victims, losing at least HKD800,000 in total
In an investigation of a gambling fraud case, the Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered an extortion scheme in which a gang coerced 10 scammers into paying cash ... -
Local man arrested for cross-border drug trafficking
Local authorities arrested a 34-year-old man, surnamed Leung, on Tuesday for smuggling methamphetamine and etomidate e-cigarette cartridges from Hong Kong to Macau, seizing drugs worth over ... -
Customs officer caught drunk driving, loses bid to halt dismissal
An officer from the Customs Service (SA) was prosecuted by the Public Prosecutions Office and convicted by the Court of First Instance for drunk driving on ... -
Man sentenced for sexual assault in hotel
A man has been sentenced to prison for sexual assault following an incident at a hotel in September 2023, according to a statement released by the ... -
Woman fatally stabs longtime friend over relationship issues
A mainland woman traveled to Macau with premeditation and fatally stabbed a longtime female friend over relationship issues, inflicting over 30 stab wounds with three knives ... -
Resident arrested for smuggling marijuana after developing addiction
A 21-year-old local man has been arrested for illegally smuggling marijuana back to Macau after developing an addiction following a trip abroad six months ago. According ... -
Man arrested for alleged assault and extortion of ex-girlfriend
A 34-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and extorting his former girlfriend, demanding repayment of expenses incurred during their relationship totaling around MOP70,000. ... -
Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained this week to assist police in their investigation into the murder of a Taiwanese social media ... -
Man arrested for alleged hotel assault
A 34-year-old man from mainland China has been arrested for allegedly detaining and sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported ... -
Growing cases of child sexual abuse and drug concerns, MP says
The increasing number of cases of child and minor sexual abuse, along with a resurgence of drug-related incidents, are two major concerns of the Public Prosecutions ... -
High school student takes upskirt pictures over ‘curiosity’
The Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday the arrest of a male secondary school student who confessed to taking 67 upskirt photos and 50 videos with ... -
Police across three regions bust cross-border prostitution ring involving over 100 individuals
The Judiciary Police (PJ), in conjunction with their counterparts in Hong Kong and mainland China, have dismantled a cross-border prostitution ring, resulting in the arrest of ... -
Domestic worker arrested for money laundering linked to online romance scam
A 46-year-old Filipina domestic worker has been arrested in Macau for allegedly assisting a fraud syndicate in laundering approximately MOP930,000 since September, earning at least MOP40,000 ... -
Police seize record cannabis shipment at airport
Police have intercepted more than 30 kilograms of cannabis buds in what authorities describe as the city’s largest trafficking case of its kind. The Judiciary Police ... -
Man detained over online posts targeting table tennis player
A 51-year-old unemployed man from mainland China has been handed over to local judicial authorities after allegedly posting defamatory material online against a female member of ... -
PJ urges stronger cybersecurity measures amid growing risks
Macau’s overall cybersecurity remains stable, but risks are becoming increasingly severe, the Deputy Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Lai Man Vai, said yesterday. Speaking at ... -
Seven women report online scams with losses of MOP60,000
Seven middle-aged women in Macau have recently fallen victim to a series of online fraud cases, suffering combined losses of around MOP 60,000, according to the ... -
Police bust loan-sharking operation at Casino
Police authorities uncovered a loan-sharking case at a casino, arresting three mainland Chinese men suspected of lending money at high interest rates. Authorities seized approximately HKD510,000 ... -
Man arrested for alleged domestic violence, knife threats
A 35-year-old local resident has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his wife and threatening her with a kitchen knife during a ... -
73 individuals fall victim to Taobao, Alipay customer service scams
Scammers posing as Taobao and Alipay customer service representatives have conned 73 Macau residents out of MOP7.13 million since early August, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said, ... -
Man beats girlfriend’s two cats in anger over damaged sneakers
Police recently arrested a local man accused of repeatedly beating two cats behind his girlfriend’s back, venting his anger over her pets damaging his sneakers. According ... -
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, ...
