Hong Kong police recently arrested a 23-year-old man who posed as a lawyer and tricked his date into paying a bill of HK$84,453 (over ₹9 lakhs approx.). The man, who goes by the surname “Wong”, was taken into custody in Tseung Kwan O. Here’s what happened.
Hong Kong Fake ‘Lawyer’ Arrested After Leaving His Date With A Huge Bill
Dating has become riskier these days. You never know the true intentions of the person you are meeting for coffee or dinner. This is exactly what happened in Hong Kong. As per a report by Hindustan Times, a 23-year-old man from Hong Kong pretended to be a lawyer and tricked a woman. According to the report filed by the woman, she met this man through the messaging app Telegram a year ago. The man introduced himself as a lawyer and arranged a dinner date at the Man Wah restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central.
During the date, both of them ordered a bottle of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay Champagne worth more than HK$70,000(over ₹7 lakhs approx.) along with premium set dinners priced at HK$2,388(over ₹2 lakhs approx.) each. The lavish dinner also included tea and service charges. By the end, the total bill came up to HK$84,453 (over ₹9 lakhs approx).
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He Pulled Off A Disappearing Act
As per the same report, when it was time to pay the bill, the man excused himself, saying he needed to use the washroom. But he never returned. The woman tried contacting him, but couldn’t reach him. She then sought help from her friends, who helped her pay the bill before she reported the matter to the police.
At first, the woman told officers she didn’t need further assistance, but returned the next day to lodge another complaint. This led to the arrest of the man. Officers arrested him on Friday in Tseung Kwan O, where they also seized the clothes he was wearing. However, as per a report by the South China Morning Post, the police have granted him bail. He will be questioned further in September.
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Ordering expensive items from the menu and then ghosting your date is really not justified. What do you think of this incident? Let us know.
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