Hong Kong authorities have arrested 25 people over the past three years for allegedly using forged academic qualifications to gain admission to local universities. Acting Security Secretary Michael Cheuk Hau-yip revealed this information while addressing concerns about fraudulent admissions practices.
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 25 people in the past three years for allegedly using forged academic qualifications to enrol in local universities, the city’s acting security minister has revealed as he reaffirmed continued efforts to curb the issue.
Police have also identified 14 “unscrupulous” mainland Chinese agencies or intermediaries suspected of being involved in the offences, and have notified Chinese authorities, said Acting Secretary of Security Michael Cheuk Hau-yip in the Legislative Council on Wednesday (Dec 18). Cheuk was responding to a question from legislator Chan Wing-kwong, who asked for a tally of how many people used false information to apply for study in Hong Kong. Chan cited cases of “unscrupulous and unlawful intermediaries” in mainland China soliciting businesses by “spreading rumours” about Hong Kong’s various talent admission schemes, even “going as far as falsifying academic qualifications”. The case caught the public eye in late May when HKU announced it had made a police report after conducting an international investigation. At the time, the HKU business school dean reportedly said as many as 100 students may be involved. Since Jan 2022, 25 people have been arrested for allegedly using bogus credentials to secure spots in local universities, shared Cheuk. Eight were charged and three were eventually convicted, The maximum penalty handed down was 17 weeks’ jail. Those convicted have had their visa or entry permits deemed invalid by immigration officials. The 17 not charged are still under investigatio
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