exemplified by the following:-
By taking part in "negotiations" in company with triad men posing as "mediators". In "negotiations" of this type, the appearance of or alternative- ly the express support to the triad men from certain corruptive Chinese police detectives is a "must";·
B. By turning up at places where forged US$ banknotes sold are to be handed over.
On this occasion, the person with forged US$ banknotes in his possession, being one of the swindlers, will be "arrested" and "handcuffed" by a real Chinese
·police detective under prior arranguents made between the parties involved in the conspiracy. After the swindler has been "arrested", the victim of freud will be approached and persuaded to contribute towards cash funds to be provided by all "partners" for payment over to the detective who caught the "arrested" swindler red-handed for the purpose of setting hin free. As a result of such clever tricks, the victim would be defrauded of another sum of money in addition to those which he or she has been induced by false pretences to contribute towards the costs of the forged US$ banknotes bought.
In fact, the sale of forged US$ banknotes, the subsequent "arrest" and "rescue" of one of the swindlers are all vicious conspiracies to defraud the victim of more moneys; the former has the added motive to get the victim involved in illegal activities so that he or she will not report the case to the authorities. C. By seeking out the real victim of fraud under false pretences that they are
investigating complaints that the 'prodigal son' has been "defrauded" and also intimidating the former with threats of interrogation, arrest and prosecution. The Chinese police detectivos playing such roles are usually from the General Investigations Office and are acting upon the instructions of the bosses of the swindle racket concerned, with a will to frightening the real victim and thus preventing him or her from reporting the case t the authorities or otherwise demanding repayment from the criminals the coneys of which he or she has been chisselled.
It is a matter of common knowledge anong triad nen and people acquainted with the affairs of the swindlers that the existing protection rackets backing up 'Lo Chin Kuk' or "Tin Sin Kuk' swindle rackets are concerned with certain Chinese police detectives attached to the C.I.D. Headquarters, the General Investigations Office and the Commercial Crime Office, having been in existence in Hong Kong for more than 10 years. About 10 years ago, there was a kipnapping case in Causeway Bay area committed by criminals involved 'in swindle rackets of this type. Tsimshatsui is said to be an area where a lot of such swindle rackets have been and are operat- ing under "protection".
Belation between the Commercial Crime Office & Swindle Rackets. It is reported that for a number of years the Chinese police detectives attached to the C.C.0. have been doing "private jobɛ" for monetary considerations entrusted to them by law firms on behalf of their clients in relation to commercial or semi-commercial crimes and these law firms include, among others, M/s Peter Mo & Co., L. S. Shum & Co. etc. Detective inspector P.C. Yeung, a graduate of King's College and at present holding the position of duty officer in the C.C.0. has a son in employment with M/S Peter No & Co. Mr. Ted V.L. Yeuzg, a solicitor & partner in H/S L.S. Shum & Co. has a schoolmate who is a detective inspector attached to the C.C.O.; Mr. Yeung completed his secondary schooling in Wah Yan College. These are the reasons why some of such "private jobs" are being channelled that way. Mr. Ted Y.L. Yeung was once quoted as saying that the Chinese police detectives attached to the C.C.0. have been doing an average of 2-3 such "private jobɛ" every month from his law firm alone in re- lation to 'Lo Chin Kuk' or 'Tin Sin Kuk' swindles.
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It is reported that a Chinese police detective called
), of the C.0.0. has been directly involved in and taking the "private jobs" in question more or less in the capacity of a 'sales manager' or 'public relations manager'.
In early June this year, I mentioned my grievances to a friend seeking his advice and assistance. He explained to me that it would be illegal as well as immoral for him or anyone to get involved in handling stolen property,e.g. the money of which I had been defrauded; instead, he suggested that I go to see detective
Ι did not follow his suggestion, firstly because I have no confidence in any Chinese police detectives, secondly, I am not prepared to give in to the "professional rules or pressure of criminals, and thirdly I was informed that my case was already known to the C.C.D. and "fixed up" by some persons connected with the Chinese police detectives attached thereto..
According to statistics published by the authorities in the press, the C.C.Q. re- ceived about 600 complaints last year, but, of these, only 60 prosecutions resulted.
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