Cybercrime Crackdown: Hong Kong Targets Romance Scams, AI Fraud, and Crypto Theft

Hong Kong police arrested 503 people in a major anti-fraud and cybercrime operation between April 7 and April 17. The crackdown, codenamed “Mou Gong,” uncovered 404 tech-related scams worth HK$1.56 billion ($200M), including a romance-based crypto fraud ring using AI face-swapping.

🗺️🇨🇳🇭🇰 COMBAT BORDERLESS
🚨FRAUD🚨CYBERCRIME🚨MONEY LAUNDERING

In an APR 7-17 citywide op—#HKPF arrested 503 persons (aged 18-80) in connection with 404 #scams & #cybercrimes involving HK$1.56 BILLION for:

❗️CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
❗️OBTAINING PROPERTY BY DECEPTION
❗️💲LAUNDERING… pic.twitter.com/7YEsyAF3k9

— Hong Kong Police Force (@hkpoliceforce) April 23, 2025