Policemen in Hong Kong's Sham Shui Po area have arrested 10 individuals as part of a collaborative crackdown against online ticket scams, codenamed 'Hantao', which took place over Tuesday and Wednesday (10th and 11th November). Eight of the arrested are alleged leaders and core members of a fake ticket fraud gang, while the remaining two are accused ticket scammers impersonating brick-and-mortar stores. The latter group used social media platforms to create new profiles or pages, often stealing addresses from innocent merchants to appear legitimate, and falsely posted large quantities of tickets, including for the BigBang 20th Anniversary concert in Hong Kong, starting on November 13th. The scammer allegedly manipulated users through external links for payment, frequently citing technical issues or administrative errors to request additional payments, before ultimately blocking victims and deleting the fake accounts. During the operation, police identified that the fraud ring infiltrated the accounts of at least nine real physical stores, employing both stolen addresses and fabricated ones to deceive ticket buyers. These scammers would post images of fake ticket stacks on various social media groups, particularly fan pages, targeting desperate fans willing to purchase at reduced prices. Once transactions were initiated, scammers would fabricate various reasons to compel fans to pay further sums, eventually disconnecting contact and deleting the accounts. Police emphasize the importance of using official channels for ticket purchases and utilizing the 'Scameter' tool to assess potential risks before making payments. They advise that any request involving transfers to unknown accounts, external links, or non-verifiable payment methods is highly suspicious. Despite some scammers posing as enthusiastic fans to gain trust, it is evident these were false fronts. The scam ring processed over 81 million Hong Kong dollars in suspected illegal proceeds, involving at least 12 different types of scams totaling over 360,000 Hong Kong dollars.