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Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%

Hong Kong police arrested 61 suspects in a crackdown on phone scams, which surged 46% in the first five months of 2026 compared to the previous year. The operation, code-named 'Pebblepace,' targeted 54 cases involving over HK$31 million, using the 'guess who I am' tactic.

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