Hong Kong woman selling electric toothbrush online loses HK$800,000 in scam
A Hong Kong woman trying to sell an electric toothbrush on a popular online marketplace fell victim to a scam that cost her HK$800,000 (US$102,370).
The victim, a 38-year-old living on Bonham Road in the Mid-Levels, had listed the item on Carousell and was approached by a supposed buyer expressing interest.
The buyer claimed the payment would be completed online and a link was provided for the transaction.
The seller clicked the link and followed the instructions and later realised HK$800,000 had been withdrawn from her account without her authorisation.
She reported the incident to police on Monday.
The case is being handled by the Western district investigation team.
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