appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

isVideo

articlePageQuery

article

articleSchemaContent

content

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

hooksArticlePageFloatingButtonConfigArticle

appConfig

filter

json

liveArticle

Danny Mok

A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant out of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by claiming he could secure dozens of places at a Hong Kong school, the South China Morning Post has learned.
A police source said on Monday that the suspect, a 51-year-old Hongkonger who claimed to be a businessman, had signed a contract with a 45-year-old woman working as an education consultant on March 1, 2024, claiming he could provide dozens of places at a “Kiangsu-Chekiang College”.
Believing the claims, the consultant transferred about HK$2.84 million in 23 instalments between April and July 2024 to the man’s mainland Chinese bank account, covering application fees for 37 students, the source added.
He had allegedly promised access to 50 secondary school places at the college, assuring her that her students would also have guaranteed entry into universities in Hong Kong or Macau regardless of their Diploma of Secondary Education results.

But the source said none of the students received admission offers from the school or any higher education institutions. He subsequently cut off contact, prompting the woman to file a police report in May this year.
Investigators intercepted him at Hong Kong International Airport on July 29 this year as he attempted to leave the city. He was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
There are three secondary schools and one primary school carrying the “Kiangsu‑Chekiang” name in Hong Kong. The three secondary schools are located in Sha Tin, Kwai Chung and North Point.
The one in North Point, Kiangsu-Chekiang College, is a direct subsidy scheme school popular among mainland parents.
The primary school, the Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School, is also in North Point.
Kiangsu-Chekiang College in North Point is a direct subsidy scheme school popular among mainland parents.


Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year

Hong Kong customs seizes 13kg of suspected ketamine at airport, man arrested

Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

Customs seizes record HK$125 million worth of marijuana shipped by sea, arresting 3

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam

Kiangsu-Chekiang College in North Point. There are three secondary schools and one primary school carrying the “Kiangsu‑Chekiang” name in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

The suspect was intercepted at Hong Kong International Airport in July this year. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Mainland Chinese HKUST student loses HK$1 million to scammer posing as official

The HKUST campus in Clear Water Bay. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Man arrested over flag-day scam targeting animal charity donations

The fake collection bags were light blue, rather than dark blue ones used by the authentic volunteers. Photo: Threads/ms.lionheadrabbit

Man arrested after allegedly refusing to share HK$30m Mark Six jackpot with group

The September 5 draw was a “Mark Six 50th Anniversary Snowball”  with a record jackpot of HK$228 million. Photo: Nora Tam

News

Hong Kong

Law and Crime

Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’


Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’.


Scams and swindles

Crime

Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’

Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’