Illegal cross-border work has long been an issue of concern in Hong Kong. Even though the problem might not be considered rampant, the growing travel convenience between the city and the mainland has created more room for abuse. The police have launched an investigation after a driver on a mainland Chinese ride-hailing platform purportedly told…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 53-year-old man for allegedly providing his information to a fraud syndicate to create a rented ride-hailing account and are searching for three other suspects, following a passenger’s complaint about a driver without a Hong Kong ID card. Police Superintendent Li Muk-yik, who called the syndicate’s behaviour “extremely despicable”, said…
A ride-hailing service provider has permanently blocked a driver’s account after it was found to have been illegally used by another man in a case investigated by police. The case came to light on Monday when a passenger filmed his ride-hailing experience, with his driver admitting that he did not hold a Hong Kong identity…