Con artist swindles Hong Kong man out of HK$115,000 (RM65,495), whisky bottle worth HK$75,000 (RM42,709) in cheque fraud case

Clerical worker, 41, was targeted after he tried to sell bottle of Karuizawa 1983 whisky via Carousell, according to police. Swindler posing as buyer reached deal with victim to purchase Japanese whisky on online messaging app WhatsApp. — SCMP

A con artist has swindled a man out of HK$115,000 (RM65,495) and a bottle of Japanese whisky worth HK$75,000 (RM42,709) by using cheques that bounced, Hong Kong police have said.

The ruse came to light shortly before 12.30am on Tuesday when the 41-year-old man, living in Tin Hau, made a report of deception to police.