Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Sophisticated Compensated Dating Scam Targeting Professionals, Allegedly Swindling HK$6.2 Million

Hong Kong police have apprehended eight individuals, a mix of four men and four women aged between 23 and 57, in connection with an elaborate compensated dating scam syndicate that allegedly defrauded victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, of approximately HK$6.2 million (US$790,000). The arrests, made last week, stem from an investigation into a sophisticated […]

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Fun Coffee Investment Scam Uncovered in Hong Kong and Macau, Leading to Eight Arrests and HK$100 Million Loss

Hong Kong and Macau authorities have apprehended eight individuals in a coordinated operation targeting an elaborate investment scam syndicate that defrauded over 200 victims of approximately HK$100 million (US$12.75 million). The perpetrators operated under the guise of "Fun Coffee," a purported coffee investment enterprise that lured investors with promises of pioneering a novel "kinetic coffee […]

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Eight Years After the August 1 Killings Zimbabwe Continues to Grapple with a Culture of Impunity and Unmet Promises of Justice

The streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s bustling capital, were transformed into a theater of military-led violence eight years ago, marking a pivotal and tragic turning point in the country’s post-Mugabe era. On August 1, 2018, six people were killed and 35 others sustained serious injuries when state security forces, including the military and anti-riot police, deployed […]

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