Tag: Crime
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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 ... -
PJ apprehends syndicate for live-streaming covert VIP betting
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has uncovered a scheme involving a criminal syndicate from mainland China, revealing a sophisticated operation in which undercover agents were sent to ... -
Hong Kong driver caught with ketamine leads to Macau dealer bust
A 40-year-old Hong Kong man was arrested in the early hours of January 26 after police discovered ketamine in his vehicle during a routine check near ... -
Suspect in scam involving false job offers to remain in preventive custody
A local man suspected of running a series of scams involving false job offers will remain in preventive custody while awaiting trial, the Public Prosecutions Office ... -
PJ busts illegal exchange and unauthorized stay operation
In a crackdown on organized crime, the Judiciary Police (PJ) have busted an illegal exchange and human trafficking operation, seizing millions in cash and arresting four ... -
Scams resulted in a loss exceeding MOP154 million in 2024
The Judiciary Police (PJ) received reports of 354 phone scams and 906 internet scams in 2024. While the number of phone scams represents a 13% decrease ... -
Five cases of residents lured into scam jobs in 2024
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has confirmed that in 2024, it received five cases of local residents lured by criminal groups into scam jobs abroad. Questioned by ... -
Phishing scams top the list of cybercrimes that grew more in 2024
The director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Sit Chong Meng, revealed yesterday in a press conference that scams using phishing sites to collect credit card data ... -
Eight detained by PJ in anti-phone scam operation
Authorities in Macau have detained the members of a phone scam operation group and are forwarding eight suspects to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) for further ... -
PJ suspects of arson in Inner Harbor apartment fire
The Judiciary Police (PJ) are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at an apartment building in the Inner Harbor on Friday, January 17, as a ...
