WhatsApp Scam Reports
Hong Kong
Scammer reports whose mobile number's country calling code resolves to Hong Kong.
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Scam reports in Hong Kong
1 report filed against numbers whose calling code resolves to Hong Kong, most recently on . Hong Kong ranks #4 of 8 countries on file by report volume.
- 1Romance Scam1 reportA stranger builds a personal or romantic relationship over weeks or months, then invents an emergency, travel cost, or investment "opportunity" that requires you to send money.
A calling code isn't proof of who's texting
This page groups reports by the reported number's country calling code, not by any claim about who is actually behind the number. Scammers routinely use spoofed caller IDs, virtual/VoIP numbers, and numbers rented or resold across borders, so a Hong Kong calling code doesn't mean the operator is physically in Hong Kong -- only that the number was issued to look that way. Treat the country here as one data point alongside the scam type, the reported notes, and any evidence attached, not as a verdict about a place or its people.
1 matching report
The scam-center economy behind this region
"[The] combined annual loss from scam offences across East Asia, South-East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand is estimated at between US$ 88.3 billion and 114.1 billion for 2025" — the forced-labor scam-center economy that many WhatsApp pig- butchering and investment scams trace back to, regardless of where a report's phone number itself is registered.
— UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment for South-East Asia 2026
Frequently asked questions
How is a country determined for a number?
Automatically, from the number's country calling code — not self-declared by the reporter.
Can a scammer fake being from this country?
Yes — a real or spoofed/virtual number can display a calling code without the person actually being there. Treat country as a data point, not proof of origin.
How often is this page updated?
Immediately — every count here reflects the reports on file in real time, not a periodic snapshot.
Report this to official agencies
This case file is a self-reported community record, not an official investigation. If you were targeted, consider also filing a report with a national or international fraud authority:
- Anti-Deception Coordination CentreHong Kong
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)United States
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)United States
- Action FraudUnited Kingdom
- Scamwatch (ACCC)Australia
- Canadian Anti-Fraud CentreCanada
- CERT NZNew Zealand
- National Cyber Crime Reporting PortalIndia
- ScamShieldSingapore
- EuropolEuropean Union
- INTERPOLGlobal
- econsumer.gov (ICPEN)Cross-border complaints