Hong Kong University graduate loses HK$210,000 to LinkedIn "dream job" scam in Hong Kong
Summary
A Hong Kong University (HKU) Master's graduate was scammed out of HK$210,000 in a LinkedIn "dream job" scam. The victim was deceived into sending money after being offered a high-paying job through a fake LinkedIn profile. The scam occurred in Hong Kong, though the exact timeline is not specified in the article. Authorities have been alerted to the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualHKU Master's graduate
Dimensions
economic
Sources
2Belghoria couple lose Rs 1.5 cr in 16-day digi-arrest fraud case - The Times of India
Google News Historical Backfill·Jul 8, 2025
HKU Master's grad duped of $210k in LinkedIn 'dream job' scam - The Standard (HK)
Google News Historical Backfill·Jun 11, 2025
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