Hong Kong Stock Fraud
Stock Broker Fraud in Hong Kong
Digitpol Hong Kong specialises in investigating stock broker and investment fraud, which are increasingly prevalent in the region. Scams including stock manipulation, fraudulent share issuance, broker misconduct, and organised investment schemes are often sophisticated and difficult to detect.
A common tactic in these frauds involves perpetrators meeting victims via online chat or dating platforms, steering them towards investments, and then introducing “agents” or “investors” to complete the scam. Genuine investors and brokers do not operate through such channels, and Digitpol advises immediate reporting if such activity occurs to prevent financial loss.
When Digitpol is engaged, we will immediately contact the receiving banks security department and put them on notice of the fraud.
In the majority of cases related to Investment fraud, the evidence of a crime is digital evidence, Digitpol can assist with compiling a forensic report that details how the fraud took place and the examination of forensic evidence such as digital data, computer forensics and server logs. Digitpol will present your case to the Police and its legal partner can take civil action when required.
To check if a Hong Kong company has a license to trade Securities and Futures or if the company has been published on the Alert List of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) you can check licensed operators on the website of SFC or the alert list: https://www.sfc.hk/web/EN/alert-list/all.html The information contained on the Alert List is provided as an early warning service to investors but is not a substitute for investors conducting their own due diligence by checking up on a particular entity.
How We Can Help
If you have wired funds from abroad to Hong Kong and later discovered the transaction was fraudulent, we can assist you by compiling a forensic report and liaising with the receiving bank and the Hong Kong Police.
We provide both operational and forensic support to companies that have fallen victim to Stock Fraud, Investment Scams, BEC fraud, email scams, invoice fraud, or other cyber-enabled financial crimes where stolen funds have been transferred to bank accounts in Hong Kong.
Digitpol acts on behalf of international firms locally in Hong Kong, offering a rapid response through our investigative expertise. In partnership with our legal experts and specialists in fund recovery in both Hong Kong and mainland China, we deliver a combined investigative and legal approach to support the seizure and recovery of stolen assets.
Please note: only the Hong Kong Police or the Hong Kong High Court have the legal authority to seize funds. Our role is to provide the necessary evidence, documentation, and liaison support to facilitate such actions effectively.