Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Internet fraudsters tricked more than 270 Hong Kong residents out of nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) through online shopping scams in the first week of 2026, police have said. The average daily loss of HK$2 million prompted the force to issue a scam alert on Monday, urging caution among online consumers and people selling products on the internet. One of the victims was a 26-year-old man who was targeted after he tried to sell a suitcase on the online platform Carousell and left his...