Senior Fireman charged by ICAC in court for fraud over $250,000 loans from colleagues and friend
2026-3-3
A Senior Fireman of the Fire Services Department (FSD), charged by the ICAC this morning (March 3), appeared in the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts this afternoon for mention for allegedly deceiving and attempting to deceive four colleagues of higher ranks and a friend into lending him various loans totalling about $250,000 on the pretext that he needed money after his father was diagnosed with cancer.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the FSD. Wong Chin-sing, 36, interdicted Senior Fireman of the FSD, faces seven counts of fraud and three counts of attempted fraud, contrary to section 16A of the Theft Ordinance and section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
No plea was taken today. The case was adjourned to April 21 for mention and the defendant was granted bail.
Between August 2022 and February 2024, the defendant had allegedly solicited loans from three Principal Firemen, a Station Officer and a friend on the pretext that he had to pay for the medical and medication fees for his father who was diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses.
The seven fraud charges allege that the defendant made false representations to the five individuals that he needed money to pay for his father’s medical expenses, and with intent to defraud, induced them to pay him seven sums of money totalling about $170,000.
The three attempted fraud charges allege that the defendant provided the above pretexts, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce one of the Principal Firemen to lend him three sums of money totalling $80,000, but his solicitations were rejected.
The ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant fabricated his father’s illness for borrowing money.
The FSD rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Tony Sze-To.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the FSD. Wong Chin-sing, 36, interdicted Senior Fireman of the FSD, faces seven counts of fraud and three counts of attempted fraud, contrary to section 16A of the Theft Ordinance and section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
No plea was taken today. The case was adjourned to April 21 for mention and the defendant was granted bail.
Between August 2022 and February 2024, the defendant had allegedly solicited loans from three Principal Firemen, a Station Officer and a friend on the pretext that he had to pay for the medical and medication fees for his father who was diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses.
The seven fraud charges allege that the defendant made false representations to the five individuals that he needed money to pay for his father’s medical expenses, and with intent to defraud, induced them to pay him seven sums of money totalling about $170,000.
The three attempted fraud charges allege that the defendant provided the above pretexts, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce one of the Principal Firemen to lend him three sums of money totalling $80,000, but his solicitations were rejected.
The ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant fabricated his father’s illness for borrowing money.
The FSD rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Tony Sze-To.