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Murtuza Merchant

Over 130 Hong Kong Citizens Lose HK$120 Million In Sophisticated Cryptocurrency Scam

Over 130 Hong Kong citizens have fallen prey to a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud, losing a staggering HK$120 million (US$15.4 million). PHOTO BY GROWTIKA/UNSPLASH

Over 130 Hong Kong citizens have fallen prey to a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud, losing a staggering HK$120 million (US$15.4 million).

The victims expressed frustration, stating that the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) identification of the involved platform, Hounax, as suspicious came too late, as their funds were already ensnared in a deceptive investment scheme, South China Morning Post reported.

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