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ATM scamming worsens in HK
By Agence France-Presse
Jun 18, 2021 12:33 am

HONG KONG: A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories and an empty bank account. Hong Kong's entertainment district Wanchai has been battered by a coronavirus-driven collapse in tourism and as times get desperate, several men have seen their night out turn into a nightmare.

It took days for Stuart to recall a crucial memory. But after speaking with another victim, it suddenly came flooding back. A woman trying to spark a conversation outside a bar and then a man approaching with a determined look in his eye.

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