Hong Kong Police Uncover Major Money Laundering Operation

According to PANews, Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border money laundering syndicate operating between mainland China and Hong Kong. The operation, named 'Night Raid,' led to the arrest of 12 individuals involved in laundering proceeds from fraudulent activities amounting to HK$118 million. Chief Inspector Lo Wan-shan of the Commercial Crime Bureau's Fraud Investigation Team stated that between July 2024 and May 2025, the criminal group recruited mainland individuals to open puppet bank accounts in Hong Kong. These accounts were primarily used to receive proceeds from various fraud cases. The syndicate utilized over 500 bank accounts to launder HK$118 million. Among the laundered funds, HK$10 million has been confirmed as part of the proceeds from 58 reported fraud cases, in which victims suffered losses totaling approximately HK$43.2 million. The operation involved withdrawing cash from these accounts and converting it into cryptocurrency at virtual asset exchange shops to further obscure the money trail.