Retired Hong Kong social worker admits defrauding authorities out of HK$16,780

By Brian Wong

Retired Hong Kong social worker admits defrauding authorities out of HK$16,780

A retired Hong Kong social worker behind a dropped legal challenge against the approval of the San Tin Technopole project鈥檚 environmental study has admitted to concealing his financial assets to defraud authorities out of HK$16,780 (US$2,137) in welfare benefits.
Eddie Tse Sai-kit on Thursday pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud for obtaining monthly aid of HK$4,195 on four occasions without notifying the Social Welfare Department that his income exceeded the limit for receiving an old age…

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