Three held in Macau fake foreign worker vice case
On.cc · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Macau law enforcement authorities said they recently uncovered a false employment case tied to prostitution, after officers on patrol in the Iao Hon area intercepted a foreign woman suspected of engaging in sex work on Sunday evening, October 4. Further investigation found she held local non-resident worker status but was unfamiliar with her claimed workplace and job duties, raising suspicion that the employment relationship was fabricated. Authorities later identified two other suspects: a foreign broker named Dede and a local female employer surnamed Yuen (袁某), both in their 30s, and transferred the case to the Public Prosecutions Office for further handling. The three are suspected of the offence of making and asserting false legal acts in order to obtain permission
Key Points
- Officers conducting routine patrols at about 8:30pm on Sunday, October 4, in the Iao Hon area found a foreign woman allegedly involved in prostitution
- During questioning, the woman, identified as Kristina and said to be in her 30s, was found to hold Macau foreign worker status
- Investigators said Kristina admitted she had never worked for the employer and had arranged a sham employment relationship through broker Dede
- To obtain the fake job arrangement, Kristina allegedly paid MOP30,000 to employer Yuen and MOP1,500 to Dede as compensation
- Dede and Yuen were summoned to a police station on Monday, October 5; Dede admitted the allegation, and Yuen also admitted the arrangement
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case shows how labour-status arrangements in nearby Macau can allegedly be abused to secure longer stays for unlawful activity, rather than genuine employment. It also underlines the enforcement focus on intermediaries and employers, not only the person found allegedly engaging in prostitution, when authorities suspect a fabricated labour relationship