24th October 2026 – (Hong Kong) Police detained a 43‑year‑old Nepalese woman holding a Hong Kong identity card after a report that five suspected counterfeit US$100 banknotes were presented at a money changer on 514 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, at about 2.06pm today. Officers attended the scene and, following preliminary enquiries, arrested the woman on suspicion of passing counterfeit currency. She is being held for further investigation.

Staff at the shop had alerted authorities after noticing that all five notes appeared to carry the same serial number.

Sources: Dimsum Daily