‘Funds needed for investigation’: Woman transfers ₹3.28 cr after scammer claims bank a/c linked to ‘money laundering’
She transferred ₹2.42 crore into one of the specified accounts. She later made another transfer of ₹84.7 lakh, taking her total losses to approximately ₹3.27 crore.
A 66-year-old woman from Sau Mau Ping, Hong Kong, lost approximately HK$2.7 million (around ₹3.27 crore) to scammers who falsely accused her of involvement in money laundering, according to reports in the South China Morning Post. The scammer contacted her in October, claiming her insurance purchase bank account was under investigation for suspected financial crimes.
The suspect persuaded the woman to transfer funds to designated accounts for investigation. She transferred HK$2 million (₹2.42 crore) initially and later added HK$700,000 (₹84.7 lakh), totaling her losses at HK$2.7 million (₹3.27 crore). After realizing something was wrong, she reported the incident to the police, who registered the case as a deception.
No arrests have been made at the time of reporting. The Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) had previously warned about similar scams where fraudsters pose as bank staff or law enforcement officials, accusing victims of illegal activities and requesting money transfers into specific accounts. Authorities repeatedly clarified that genuine law enforcement never asks for such actions. Hong Kong Police provide a 24-hour Anti-Scam Helpline (18222) for those who suspect being targeted.
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