The Hong Kong Court of First Instance case has denied declaratory and payment order relief sought by a company that had been the victim of cyber fraud because of issues with their pleadings. In the judgment, the Honourable...more
Cyber fraud scams, typically involving fraudsters using spoofing / phishing tactics to bring about unlawful receipt of monies, have, unfortunately, been a mainstay in Hong Kong in recent years.
As the fraudsters’ nefarious...more
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance in Edison Norge As v. BZZ Ltd [2021] HKCFI 135 has granted default judgment against email fraudsters whilst granting the declaratory relief applied for only in part. This decision...more