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Feeling the sting: Hong Kong authorities step up undercover operations targeting false claims, cheating

Published Nov 17 2021 at 12:31 AM GMT
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  • Hong Kong law enforcement agencies have stepped up sting operations targeting those who trick their customers, lie about their qualifications or overcharge, with officers going out in disguise as members of the public.
  • Those caught so far this year in customs operations include a fortune-teller, a tutor, a kayaking instructor, the owner of a hairdressing salon and the boss of a local cha chaan teng that passed off squid as abalone.
  • Two weeks ago, an officer dressed as a character from the Netflix….




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  • Published Nov 17, 2021 12:31 AM GMT