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2 Pinoys arrested in HK over alleged attempt to withdraw billions of dollars using fake docs
Two Filipinos were arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly attempting to withdraw $10 billion from an HSBC branch using fraudulent documents.
The suspects have been charged with uttering forged documents.
The 38-year-old Filipina suspect has returned to the Philippines after posting bail and is scheduled to return to Hong Kong on March 12, 2025, to face charges.
The 68-year-old Filipino suspect, who claims to be a businessman, remains under arrest and shows signs of dementia.
The DFA has requested a full medical examination for the male suspect and authorized the Philippine Consulate to hire a private lawyer if needed.
Three other individuals, a Malaysian, a Taiwanese, and a woman using a Hong Kong and Macau travel permit, were also arrested as suspected accomplices.
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