When he met the victims, he disguised himself as various government officials to convince them to sign bogus non-disclosure agreements bearing the chops of the People’s Police and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Yu said the man also showed his victims, which included students, housewives, salesmen and office workers, a fake Hong Kong police warrant card.

“He told them that as the case involved Hong Kong law enforcement officers, their correspondence must be kept confidential or else they would be arrested and have their assets frozen,” he said.

Evidence seized during the arrest. Photo: SCMP

Yu said the man demanded the victims pay him in cash or make online transfers to prove their innocence, promising to return the money after investigations concluded.

He added the scammer’s threats succeeded in preventing the victims from contacting their families, friends and authorities over the crime.

Officers found the police uniforms, including a tie, forged chops with the mainland police logo, printers and a laminating machine, believed to have been used by the man to print forged documents.

Yu reminded the public to stay alert when receiving calls from those claiming to be mainland police.

“Mainland police officers will never directly contact Hong Kong citizens,” he said.

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