A mainlander cheated a male gambler out of HK$2 million by claiming he could give him non-negotiable chips worth HK$4 million, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said during a regular press conference yesterday.
Chan identified the suspect as a 31-year-old surnamed Zhang. The 48-year-old victim, whose surnamed was not released, is also from the mainland. He told the police that he works for a VIP room of a local casino.
According to Chan, the victim was introduced to Zhang by a friend on March 22. Later that day they went to a VIP room in a casino during which Zhang persuaded the victim to open an account with the VIP room and deposit HK$2 million in cash in exchange for non-negotiable gaming chips worth HK$4 million, according to Chan.
Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man (left) answers journalists’ questions as Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Tak Fai looks on, during yesterday’s regular press conference by Macau’s two police forces. Photo: Kristy Chan
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