Hong Kong Customs arrests person-in-charge of jersey shop
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Customs earlier received a number of reports alleging that someone sold jerseys, letter printing and badges online and through a physical shop but failed to supply the ordered goods within the specified date or a reasonable period after accepting payments from customers. Also, no refund was offered in a timely manner. As of yesterday (October 27), the reports received by Customs involved 38 customers, with the total amount involved being about $67,000.
After investigations, Customs officers today arrested a 50-year-old man suspected to be connected with the case. He is the person-in-charge of the jersey shop in Mong Kok.
An investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure products at reputable shops.
Under the TDO, any trader commits an offence if at the time of acceptance of payment, the trader intends not to supply the product or intends to supply a materially different product, or there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the trader will be able to supply the product within a specified or reasonable period. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Ends/Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:05
Issued at HKT 18:05
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