Hong Kong police arrest 50 for alleged use of fake cheques, bogus bank slips to buy luxury goods worth HK$3.5 million

Hong Kong police have arrested 50 people in connection with an alleged HK$3.5 million (US$446,930) luxury goods scam involving fake cheques and bogus bank deposit drafts.

Police said the suspects – 34 men and 16 women aged between 15 and 52 – posed as buyers to approach sellers of luxury bags, watches and wines on social media and other e-commerce platforms.