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  "id": 14192901,
  "title": "Average loss for elderly Hongkongers to investment scams jumps 33% to HK$1.08m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/average-loss-for-elderly-hongkongers-to-investment-scams-jumps-33-to-14192901",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370758/average-loss-elderly-hongkongers-investment-scams-jumps-33-hk108m"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The average loss suffered by elderly victims of investment scams in Hong Kong rose by a third year on year to HK$1.08 million (US$137,600) in 2026, the city’s police chief has said, calling for greater community vigilance against syndicates preying on retirees. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming on Tuesday also warned of a recent surge in scams involving fraudsters posing as customer…",
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        "title": "Average loss for elderly Hongkongers to investment scams jumps 33% to HK$1.08m",
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