A 29-year-old bank employee is suspected of using his position to fraudulently obtain the online banking account details and password of an elderly person, stealing over HK$ 2.6 million. He allegedly laundered more than a million dollars through the bank account of his 33-year-old brother. Both brothers are currently in police custody for investigation. The police stated today (15th) that this case is an isolated incident and urged the public to pay more attention to the banking habits of the elderly to prevent similar scams.
According to the police, they received a report from the bank in mid-February. Investigations revealed that the bank employee took nearly a year to gain the victim's trust, acquiring their online banking information and password, and repeatedly transferring funds from the victim's account. During this process, the employee allegedly used his brother's account to launder the money. The scam was only uncovered when the victim’s son noticed unusual activity and inquired with the bank.
The police remind the public to be more attentive to the banking habits of the elderly around them and to watch for any unusual changes, such as suddenly opening online accounts, using online financial services, or electronic transfers, as these may indicate possible scams. Fraudsters may use phone calls to remotely instruct the elderly to perform banking operations, coaxing them into transferring funds to the scammer's account. The police also emphasized that the elderly should never disclose their online account passwords to anyone, including bank employees, to protect their financial security.
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