New arrests in Hong Kong over online face mask scams

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): Hong Kong police said on Thursday (Feb 13) that two men were arrested for an online mask shopping scam, the latest in a total of 301 cases involving about HK$1.1 million.

At a press briefing, police said the two suspects, aged 33 and 40, were arrested on Wednesday for obtaining property by deception.

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