A British man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in New York over a US$97 million fine wine investment fraud that ensnared investors globally including at least 10 victims in Hong Kong. Read More
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A British man accused of orchestrating a nearly US$100 million wine investment scam will be extradited to the United States to face charges, a London court ruled this week. Read More
It started with a promise of easy money and fine wine—an irresistible combination for Jia Shuang. Like thousands of others, he was drawn into the allure of quick profits through an online platform that claimed to turn wine trading into a lucrative venture. Read More
A former executive of a Singapore-based wine investment company has been arrested after evading authorities for 13 years, accused of defrauding over S$12 million from wine buyers. Read More
A Chinese wine fraudster, wanted for a major scam RMB 2 million (US$275,000), was captured in Bangkok, Thailand. The suspect, a 42-year-old man identified only as Ming, was arrested for overstaying his visa and working illegally after fleeing from China to escape charges. Read More
For the first time, attendees of wine authentication expert Maureen Downey's workshop in Hong Kong could obtain advanced certification to become a certified 'wine detective'.
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Known as "Sherlock Holmes of wine," fine wine authentication expert Maureen Downey is returning to Hong Kong this October to offer a much-needed two-day workshop amid concerns of rising fakes. Read More
Joseph Leung, who is in the center of a massive theft involving HKD 25 million worth of wines and spirits, has posted bail, Hong Kong police has exclusively told Vino Joy News. Read More
Joseph Leung, who has just resigned from Hong Kong listed wine company Major Cellar as director, has been arrested by police for allegedly embezzling HKD 25 million (US$3.21 million) worth of fine wines and spirits from a client, Vino Joy News has exclusively learned. Read More
A New Zealand winemaker has pleaded guilty to 36 charges including falsifying tens of thousands of wines’ vintage, origin and grape information in a wine fraud case that was described as “the first case of its kind in New Zealand”. Read More