German firm had been conducting business with supplier from mainland China via email and was allegedly tricked by criminals into making transfer. In separate case involving European firm, Hong Kong-listed pharmaceutical company says its subsidiary in Italy had fallen victim to suspected fraud involving €11.7mil. — SCMP
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into an email scam after receiving a report from a German pharmaceutical company that it had been swindled out of more than €3mil (RM15.34mil), the Post has learned.
In a separate Internet fraud case involving a European firm, a Hong Kong-listed pharmaceutical company on Monday said its subsidiary in Italy had fallen victim to a suspected telecoms fraud involving €11.7mil (RM59.83mil).
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