Hongkongers lost HK$350 million in online shopping scams in first 11 months of 2025

Feb 6, 2026 | INVESTING

Internet fraudsters cheated Hong Kong consumers out of about HK$350 million (US$44.8 million) through online shopping scams between January and November 2025, while the number of such cases grew by 8 per cent year on year.
Police also said that about 63 per cent of cases over the period involved bogus concert ticket sales, while another 9 per cent were related to fake sales of electronic goods.
According to figures released on Friday, 11,449 online shopping scams were reported in the first 11…

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