Hong Kong fans lose HK$180,000 to fake Jay Chou concert ticket scams

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Hong Kong fans of singer Jay Chou have lost HK$180,000 to scams involving fake concert tickets. Police reported eight incidents of fraud from December 13 to December 17, primarily through the social media platform Xiaohongshu. Scammers claimed to have priority tickets and asked victims to transfer money to personal accounts. Victims later lost contact with the sellers. Authorities noted that the official ticket sale date has not been announced, and priority bookings are closed. They advised fans to buy tickets only through official channels.


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