25-year-old Hong Kong man loses HK$4,900 to concert ticket scam on Threads platform

Summary

A 25-year-old Hong Kong man was scammed out of HK$4,900 when he tried to buy two Blackpink concert tickets online. He deposited the money into an account through the FPS system after contacting a seller on Threads via an associated Instagram account. The scammer provided a dynamic QR code for the e-tickets in exchange for the payment. Police reported 200 online shopping scam cases in the past week, with victims losing a total of HK$5.5 million. Fourteen of these cases were linked to Threads, including 10 related to concert tickets. Authorities advised buyers to verify seller information and avoid transactions if any doubts arise.