Elderly woman allegedly pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products
Hong Kong customs is investigating whether an 88-year-old was pressured into spending HK$100,000 (US$12,750) on beauty products at an outlet linked to a company already accused of aggressive sales tactics. In a social media post on Saturday, a woman surnamed Ng wrote that her mother was targeted during a three-hour ordeal in April at the Avinichi booth in the Wing On department store in Sheung…
An 88-year-old woman, reportedly surnamed Ng, is accused of being pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products at an Avinichi outlet in Hong Kong, according to a social media post on Saturday. Her mother had a three-hour shopping experience at the Avinichi booth in the Wing On department store in Sheung Wan in April. The post alleges that after the first transaction, the salesperson failed to return the mother's credit card and kept it in a folder while attempting to sell additional products.
The credit card was swiped four times over the three-hour period, resulting in charges totalling HK$100,000 for skincare products, a beauty device, and 24 detoxifying sessions. The daughter claims her mother was left exhausted, confused, and felt as if she had been hypnotised. She reported the incident to the Customs and Excise Department and the Consumer Council, but Avinichi refused a refund, only offering an exchange.
The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department stated they are actively investigating the case and vowed to enforce the Trade Descriptions Ordinance against unscrupulous traders.
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