Hong Kong Police Reveal Retiree Falls Victim to "Cryptocurrency Expert" Scam Three Times, Loses HK$6.6 Million in Six Months
Svmuu News Hong Kong police's Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) "CyberDefender" has disclosed a cryptocurrency fraud case. A 66-year-old retiree fell victim to a "cryptocurrency investment expert" scam three times since September 2025. After losing HK$1.4 million in the first instance, the victim, in an attempt to recover the losses, paid a HK$600,000 deposit to another "expert." Subsequently, they were induced to purchase HK$4.6 million worth of cryptocurrency and transfer it to a designated account. The fraudsters disappeared after receiving the funds each time. The victim accumulated losses of HK$6.6 million within six months and eventually reported the case to the police. Authorities warn the public not to trust "guaranteed profit" investments or so-called "loss recovery" services to avoid falling victim to serial scams. (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)
No AI analysis yet. Tap the "AI Analysis" button above to generate one now.
Source:Odaily · Source Link
Disclaimer: This content reflects only the author’s personal views and does not constitute any investment or financial advice. If you discover any content that violates regulations,Click to Report
24H Trending
-
1
CRI (Crypto International) Project Analysis and Market Status
-
2
SK hynix in talks with Intel over potential US memory production agreement
-
3
Fetch.ai (FET) Token Analysis: Project Status and Investment Considerations
-
4
XLM Price Analysis: Stellar Lumens' Positioning, Progress, and Market Outlook
-
5
Bybit to adjust risk limits and leverage for selected perpetual contracts including 1000XECUSDT and BLASTUSDT, effective Sep 18, 2026
-
6
Anthropic, after calling for an AI slowdown, has signed its first data center lease in Australia, planning a total capacity of 2.16 GW.
-
7
MCG Coin Analysis: The Current Status and Prospects of MetalCore, Microcap Gem, and MicroChains Gov Token
-
8
COB Token: The Rise, Fall, and Current Status of Cobinhood Exchange's Token
-
9
Nikkei: Japan's MUFG Bank to Introduce Guidelines for Financing Defense Industry
-
10
Zhipu AI's CoWork business in China is progressing rapidly, with industry orders exceeding 1 billion yuan within one month of GLM-5.3's release.
Markets Today
Recommended Reading







