Hong Kong police arrest 17 more over HK$137 million ‘crash-for-cash’ scam

South China Morning Post - Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong police have arrested 17 more people linked to a suspected “crash-for-cash” scam syndicate as authorities investigate 669 suspicious claims totalling more than HK$137 million (US$17.4 million). Among those arrested was an insurance claimant accused of filing 12 compensation claims worth more than HK$3 million. Officers from the commercial crime bureau arrested the 17 claimants aged 27 to 49 between September 9 and Tuesday on suspicion of fraud, bringing the total number of people...

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