DCCC278/2022

### 案件基本資料 - 案件名稱：香港特別行政區 訴 謝采琴 - 法院：區域法院 (DC) - 法官：黃雅茵 (暫委法官) - 判決日期：2025年12月8日 ### 案情摘要 第五被告人謝采琴於2021年7月加入一個規模龐大的詐騙集團，擔任前線推銷員。該集團冒充金融機構、銀行及律師行，誘騙客戶支付費用以獲取貸款、提高信貸評分或提取強積金。謝采琴負責致電潛在客戶、收集個人資料及支持文件，並將其轉交給上級（如司徒及南哥）以進行後續欺詐。案件涉及18名受害人，總損失約57.5萬港元。 ### 核心法律爭議 本案的核心 legal issue 在於如何為一名在集團中擔任前線角色且年紀輕輕的被告人定出適當的刑期。控方強調詐騙集團運作精密且具規模，而辯方則主張被告並非主腦、案發時年紀輕、家庭經濟困難且在案發後有顯著的更生努力及精神健康問題。 ### 判決理由 法官首先根據案件的規模、精密程度及社會影響力，將前線成員的量刑基準 (sentencing starting point) 定為4年監禁。隨後考慮到被告年僅19歲、缺乏文職經驗且準備辭職，將基準下調至42個月。接著，法官根據 HKSAR v Ngo Van Nam [2016] 5 HKLRD 1 考慮認罪折扣，並因其特殊的家庭背景、抑鬱症治療及積極進修的更生表現，進一步予以減刑。 ### 引用案例與條文 HKSAR v Ngo Van Nam [2016] 5 HKLRD 1：用於確定在審訊當天承認控罪的被告人可獲得的適當刑期折扣（通常為五分之一）。 ### 裁決與命令 第五被告人謝采琴被裁定串謀詐騙罪名成立，被判處即時監禁 21 個月。法官拒絕了辯方關於緩刑的申請，認為必須以即時監禁以反映案件嚴重性及達到阻嚇效果。 ### 判決啟示 本判決顯示法庭在量刑時會平衡案件的嚴重性 (gravity) 與被告人的個人特質 (personal circumstances)。儘管被告有強大的更生動力及特殊家庭背景，但面對有組織的規模化詐騙，即時監禁仍是必要的阻嚇手段。 --- ### 免責聲明 本摘要由人工智能自動生成，內容可能存在錯誤或遺漏，僅供參考，不構成法律意見。如需法律建議，請諮詢合資格律師。### Case Details - Case Name: HKSAR v Tse Choi Kam - Court: District Court (DC) - Judge: Wong Nga Yan (Acting Judge) - Date of Judgment: 8 December 2025 ### Factual Background The 5th Defendant, Tse Choi Kam, joined a large-scale fraud syndicate in July 2021 as a frontline telemarketer. The syndicate impersonated financial institutions, banks, and law firms to deceive clients into paying fees for loans, credit score improvements, or early MPF withdrawals. Tse's role involved calling potential victims, collecting personal data and supporting documents, and passing them to superiors to execute the fraud. The scheme affected 18 victims with total losses of HK$575,218. ### Key Legal Issues The primary legal issue was the determination of an appropriate sentence for a low-level frontline member of a sophisticated fraud syndicate. The court had to balance the gravity of the organized crime and the need for deterrence against the defendant's youth, family hardships, mental health issues, and significant rehabilitative efforts post-offence. ### Ratio Decidendi The judge set a sentencing starting point of 4 years based on the syndicate's scale and sophistication. This was reduced to 42 months considering the defendant's age (19), lack of experience, and intention to resign. Further reductions were applied for the guilty plea, the defendant's moderate depression, and her exceptional efforts to support her family and pursue education during the four years since the offence. ### Key Precedents & Statutes HKSAR v Ngo Van Nam [2016] 5 HKLRD 1: Cited to determine the appropriate sentencing discount for a defendant pleading guilty on the day of trial. ### Decision & Orders The 5th Defendant was convicted of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to 21 months' immediate imprisonment. The application for a suspended sentence was rejected to maintain deterrence and reflect the seriousness of the crime. ### Key Takeaways The judgment highlights the court's willingness to grant substantial mitigation for genuine rehabilitation and extreme personal hardship, while maintaining that organized fraud warrants immediate custodial sentences regardless of the defendant's low-level role. --- ### Disclaimer This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. It is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified lawyer for professional legal advice.