Chief Superintendent Ernest Wong Chun-yue of the commercial crime bureau said on Wednesday that Interpol was on the hunt for two masterminds and a core member of JPEX. That followed local police laying charges against six core members, seven influencers and individuals involved in over-the-counter (OTC) operations, as well as three stooge account holders.

So far, 80 people, including 14 core members of a criminal syndicate, have been arrested, with HK$228 million seized, since the investigation began in September 2023.

More than 2,700 people fell victim to the alleged scam, which involved losses of more than HK$1.6 billion.

Those on the wanted list include Mok Tsun-ting, 27, Cheung Chon-cheong, 30, and Kwok Ho-lun, 28.

Senior Superintendent Fanny Kung Hing-fun said several suspects fled the city before the force made the arrests, and police have issued a red alert through Interpol on the trio.

The recent prosecution marks the first time the force has charged suspects under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.