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Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have arrested 33 individuals suspected of being part of a credit card theft syndicate targeting Hong Kong residents who shop in tourist areas of Shenzhen. The total losses from these crimes exceed HK$1.8 million (US$229,500). Superintendent Tsang Chun-kit stated that the victims were unaware their cards had been stolen until they received notifications about unusual transactions after returning to Hong Kong. Police collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen led to this coordinated operation, highlighting the cross-border nature of financial crime targeting tourists.

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Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have arrested 33 people in a joint operation to crack down on a suspected credit card theft syndicate targeting Hongkongers who travel across the border for leisure. The syndicate allegedly stole victims' credit cards in Shenzhen, immediately bringing them back to Hong Kong to make purchases for resale as profit. Losses from this activity exceed HK$1.8 million (US$229,500). Superintendent Tsang Chun-kit of police’s crime Kowloon East Regional Headquarters stated that all victims had been at tourist hotspots in Shenzhen before the crimes occurred and did not check their belongings until notified by banks about unusual transactions. The Kowloon East regional technology and financial crime unit collaborated with Shenzhen's public security bureau to investigate and take enforcement action, highlighting the cross-border nature of the crime.

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33 held in crackdown on credit card theft ring targeting Hongkongers in Shenzhen Syndicate preyed on shoppers at tourist spots across the border, resulting in losses exceeding HK$1.8 million, police say Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have arrested 33 people in a joint operation to crack down on a suspected credit card theft syndicate targeting city residents who travel across the border for leisure, with losses exceeding HK$1.8 million (US$229,500). asserted

who → hold → million

Superintendent Tsang Chun-kit of police’s crime Kowloon East Regional Headquarters said the syndicate had allegedly stolen Hongkongers’ credit cards in Shenzhen, and then immediately brought those cards back to the city to make purchases for resale as profit. uncertain

syndicate → say → profit

“All victims had been to tourist hotspots in Shenzhen for leisure before the crime happened. asserted

crime → happen → leisure

They didn’t check their personal belongings after the trip until banks notified them of abnormally large transaction records,” Tsang said. asserted

Tsang → check → records

The superintendent added that the Kowloon East regional technology and financial crime unit had exchanged intelligence with Shenzhen’s public security bureau and conducted an in-depth investigation before the agencies took separate enforcement action. asserted

agencies → add → action

33 held in crackdown on credit card theft ring targeting Hongkongers in Shenzhen

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