New fraud claim levelled against B.C. man accused of masterminding mortgage scheme

Financial services authority still hasn’t issued decision on accused fake mortgage broker Hon Kit Chung

19 Jan 2026 • 4 min read

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A composite image shows the Vancouver skyline on the left and a close-up of Hon Kit Chung's face on the right.

Accused fake mortgage broker Hon Kit Chung is facing new allegations of fraud related to Vancouver's housing market. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press. Photo of Hon Kit Chung submitted by Society of Notaries Public of B.C.)

Bethany Lindsay

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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