Senior Fireman charged by ICAC admits fraud over $250,000 loans from colleagues and friend
2026-4-21
Following a corruption complaint referred by the Fire Services Department (FSD), an ICAC investigation revealed that a Senior Fireman borrowed a total of approximately $250,000 from four colleagues of higher ranks and a friend on the pretext that his father had been diagnosed with cancer. The defendant today (April 21) pleaded guilty to fraud and attempted fraud at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts.
Wong Chin-sing, 36, interdicted Senior Fireman (Control) of the FSD, pleaded guilty to 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.
Magistrate Mr Kestrel Lam Tsz-hong adjourned the case to May 5 for sentencing, pending the defendant’s background report. The defendant was remanded in custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that between August 2022 and February 2024, the defendant solicited loans from three Principal Firemen, a Station Officer and a friend. The defendant claimed that he needed to pay medical and medication fees for his father, who was allegedly diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses, deceiving the five individuals into lending him seven loans totalling approximately $170,000.
Meanwhile, the defendant also attempted to deceive one of the Principal Firemen into lending him three loans totalling $80,000 using the same pretexts, but his requests were rejected.
The ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant fabricated his father’s illness to borrow money, and had no knowledge of his father’s actual health condition.
The FSD rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was represented today by ICAC officer Gary Li.
Wong Chin-sing, 36, interdicted Senior Fireman (Control) of the FSD, pleaded guilty to 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.
Magistrate Mr Kestrel Lam Tsz-hong adjourned the case to May 5 for sentencing, pending the defendant’s background report. The defendant was remanded in custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that between August 2022 and February 2024, the defendant solicited loans from three Principal Firemen, a Station Officer and a friend. The defendant claimed that he needed to pay medical and medication fees for his father, who was allegedly diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses, deceiving the five individuals into lending him seven loans totalling approximately $170,000.
Meanwhile, the defendant also attempted to deceive one of the Principal Firemen into lending him three loans totalling $80,000 using the same pretexts, but his requests were rejected.
The ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant fabricated his father’s illness to borrow money, and had no knowledge of his father’s actual health condition.
The FSD rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was represented today by ICAC officer Gary Li.