Hong Kong law enforcement intercepted over 34 million HKD linked to scams using AI to create credible images of attractive women. The operation resulted in the arrest of 31 individuals. The scammers impersonated wealthy single women and employed elaborate social engineering tactics.

Seized notebooks revealed recruitment strategies targeting youth seeking easy money. Strategies involved pretending to be affluent individuals and engaging victims through detailed conversational prompts like learning Japanese and tasting expensive wines. Experts noted the sophisticated nature of these scams, emphasizing the challenges they pose to investigators.