Mainland Cryptocurrency Scam Hits Hong Kong, Over 100 Hongkongers Scammed, Police Arrest 4
BlockBeats News, July 18th. According to Caixin, a virtual currency investment scam from mainland China has spread to Hong Kong, with at least 118 people falling victim to the scam, resulting in a total loss of approximately 3.2 million Hong Kong dollars.
The Hong Kong police revealed that on July 15th, they arrested 4 local Hong Kong residents on charges of "conspiracy to defraud." These individuals are accused of organizing promotional events for the mainland virtual currency scam, soliciting victims, and collecting fraudulent funds amounting to 3.89 million Hong Kong dollars. While a small amount of the funds has been withdrawn, the remaining approximately 3.2 million Hong Kong dollars have not yet been recovered.
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