Tag: Crime
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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 ... -
PJ arrests three in illegal currency exchange crackdown
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested three mainland men in connection with two separate incidents of illegal currency exchange, with one suspect assaulting a police officer ... -
Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong
A 68-year-old man from Russia was arrested while attempting to smuggle five kilograms of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday ... -
Woman arrested for drug trafficking linked to prostitution ring
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday the arrest of a 26-year-old unemployed mainland Chinese woman in connection with a drug trafficking operation. According to authorities, intelligence ... -
Trio arrested for counterfeit casino chip fraud in Cotai
Three unemployed Chinese men were arrested in Cotai for their alleged involvement in a casino chip fraud scheme that defrauded an entertainment venue, 11 gamblers, and ... -
Court sentences teenager to life imprisonment for murdering classmate
A teenager, the mastermind in the killing of his classmate early this year, has been sentenced to life in prison for intentional homicide, according to a ... -
Five residents lured into human trafficking
Five local residents, including a 16-year-old boy, have fallen victim to human trafficking schemes involving telecommunications and internet scams in Taiwan and Cambodia, the Judiciary Police ... -
Macau domestic helper arrested for aggravated burglary
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that targeted a household in Taipa, according to Judiciary Police (PJ). The ... -
Bank employee sentenced for fraudulent stock speculation
A former bank employee has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for embezzling funds from client accounts to finance unauthorized stock trades. ... -
Woman loses HKD390,000 in online gambling scam
A woman has reported a significant financial loss of HKD390,000 after falling victim to an online scam linked to a purported “Taiwanese male netizen.” Police said ... -
Security Rising criminal activity attributed to scams, cybercrimes, kidnapping and usury
The crime rate during the first nine months of this year has increased 12.2%, according to a report from the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, ... -
Mainland siblings suspected of counterfeit chip fraud
A brother and sister from the mainland are under investigation for allegedly using counterfeit casino chips to commit fraud at a Cotai casino, resulting in losses ... -
Mainland man arrested for drug trafficking
A 48-year-old unemployed mainland man, already prohibited from leaving Macau due to a prior fraud conviction, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drug trafficking. The ... -
PJ continues to crack down on illegal currency exchange
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the arrest of two cases in connection with an illegal currency exchange scheme. In the first case, on Nov. 21, ... -
Divorced couple of six years guilty of marriage fraud
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently uncovered a case of marriage fraud involving multiple suspects. The bureau received a report from the Identification Services Bureau ... -
Local businesses lose HKD175,000 in mattress scam
Two local business owners have fallen victim to an elaborate “order fraud” scam, collectively losing HKD175,000 in the process. According to the police yesterday, the two ... -
PJ arrests six suspects in illegal currency exchanges
Judiciary Police (PJ) have detained four suspects, including three mainland residents and one local resident, for their alleged involvement in an illegal foreign exchange operation targeting ... -
Online and phone scams lead to MOP157m loss in H1
In the first half of this year (H1), the growing number of online and phone scams resulted in the loss of over MOP157.2 million, the Judiciary ... -
Knife attack near a school in Beijing injures five people, including three children
A knife attack near a school in China’s capital yesterday injured five people, including three children, police said. The attack occurred at midafternoon in Beijing’s northwestern ...
