On September 5, 2024, Hong Kong police announced the dismantling of a prostitution ring that generated over HK$13 million through a Telegram chat group. The operation, named “Operation Fiery Arrow,” led to the arrest of six individuals, including two alleged ringleaders—a couple aged 22 to 61—who orchestrated the complex scheme.
The Telegram group, which had more than 25,000 members, facilitated the illicit trade of sexual services disguised as “part-time girlfriends.” Chief Inspector Sun Yi-ki from the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) explained that the group allowed clients to browse profiles, with a VIP membership providing access to service reviews and preferred worker selections.
During the raids, authorities seized 10 mobile phones, two laptops, and froze HK$2 million in bank accounts linked to the illicit operation. The suspects reportedly used numerous personal and proxy accounts to launder the proceeds, making it difficult for law enforcement to track the financial transactions.
Police emphasized that relying on others for prostitution income is a serious offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. They reiterated that committing crimes online does not exempt individuals from legal consequences, pledging to pursue all criminals rigorously.
香港警察打擊港幣1300萬的Telegram嫖娼集團；拘捕六人
2024年9月5日，香港警察宣布拆解一個通過Telegram聊天群組運作的嫖娼集團，該集團產生了超過港幣1300萬的收益。此次代號為「紅箭行動」的行動共拘捕了六名人士，包括兩名年齡介於22至61歲的疑似首腦夫婦，他們負責策劃這個複雜的計劃。
該Telegram群組擁有超過25,000名成員，提供以「兼職女友」名義的性服務。網絡安全及科技罪案科（CSTCB）首席督察孫怡基解釋，該群組允許客戶瀏覽性工作者的個人資料，並提供VIP會員資格，讓客戶可以獲得服務評價和首選工作者的選擇。
在突擊搜查中，當局查獲了10部手機、兩部筆記本電腦，並凍結了與非法活動相關的200萬港幣銀行賬戶。據報導，嫌疑人利用多個個人和代理賬戶來洗錢，這使得執法機構難以追蹤財務交易。
警方強調，依賴他人獲取嫖娼收入是一項嚴重罪行，最高可判處10年監禁。他們重申，網上犯罪並不會使個人免受法律後果，並承諾將全力追緝所有罪犯。
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