Man arrested over fake flag-day scam targeting animal charity donations
Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with a scam in which at least 14 people were hired to “sell flags” for an animal concern group after they were spotted carrying fake donation bags and mixing with registered volunteers to collect money from passers-by. The rare street scam came to light during the group’s flag day on Saturday, a Social Welfare Department-approved fundraising…
Hong Kong police have arrested a man over a scam targeting animal charity donations during the group’s annual Flag Day fundraising event. At least 14 people were allegedly hired to sell fake flags for the Hong Kong Saving Cat and Dog Association, posing as registered volunteers and collecting money from passers-by. The scam was discovered during Saturday's event, when volunteers carrying counterfeit donation bags and stickers were spotted mingling with genuine ones.
The fake bags were a different shade of blue and bore a statement claiming approval from the Social Welfare Department. Fourteen of the suspects were stopped and questioned at Mong Kok Police Station, while a 22-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for deception. The case has been handed over to the Mong Kok district crime squad for further investigation.
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