Tag: Crime
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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 ... -
Five arrested for illegal money exchange after casino theft report
Police have arrested five mainland men suspected of illegal money exchange, seizing over MOP140,000 in cash and chips. The investigation began after a mainland gambler reported ... -
Police crack down on illegal gambling operation in NAPE
A police operation uncovered a large-scale illegal gambling operation in an apartment in NAPE area. Authorities discovered two gambling tables, a poker machine, a large quantity ... -
Man detained for using AI to fabricate and spread rumor
A man has been detained for eight days by public security authorities for using AI tools to create and disseminate a false rumor about a celebrity ... -
Police bust illegal hostel following social media tip
The Public Security Police (PSP)raided a unit in a building on R. de Évora in Taipa earlier this week, suspected of operating as an illegal hostel. ... -
Four mainland residents arrested in aggravated theft case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have detained four mainland Chinese men suspected of a series of aggravated thefts targeting local residents, resulting in losses exceeding MOP208,000. The ... -
Women suspected of defrauding a friend of an investment
A 43-year-old unemployed mainland woman has been arrested for allegedly posing as a shareholder of a Cotai VIP room and defrauding a female friend of approximately ... -
Man found dead with feet tied in Coloane
Authorities yesterday are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man whose charred body was discovered in a burned apartment in Coloane, with his feet tied. A ... -
Illegal foreign exchange operation busted in Cotai
The Judiciary Police have arrested a 44-year-old mainland woman for allegedly engaging in illegal foreign exchange operations for gambling purposes. The arrest occurred on Wednesday during ... -
Suspect arrested in drug trafficking operation
The Judiciary Police have detained a 31-year-old man in connection with a drug trafficking case, seizing approximately 42.2 grams of cocaine worth an estimated MOP84,000. A ...
