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Hong Kong’s Fraud Empire Collapses: How Triads, AI, and Fake Love Fuel Massive Crypto Heist
19.10.2024
Hong Kong police have dismantled a notorious fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding victims of HK$360 million using romance scams tied to fake cryptocurrency platforms. Arresting 27 individuals, some linked to triads, they revealed the sophisticated use of deepfake technology and digital media...
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
17.10.2024
Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region
Hong Kong Police Bust Group Running $46M Crypto Investment Scam Using Deepfakes
16.10.2024
A total of 27 people between the ages of 21 and 34 were taken into custody suspected of conspiracy to defraud following a raid on a Hong Kong office
Hong Kong Police Arrest Quartet Accused of Using Counterfeit Banknotes to Swindle Crypto Traders
30.7.2024
A group of four Hong Kong fraudsters, who swindled victims’ digital assets worth $1.4 million between October 2023 and July 2024, have been apprehended. The suspects, aged 14 to 39, are charged with conspiracy to defraud and possession of 5,000 counterfeit banknotes. According to Hong Kong laws...
Hong Kong Police sound alarm on rising digital asset-linked crime wave
4.6.2024
In recent months, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Advisory Group has raised alarms over a significant increase in crimes related to digital assets. This surge in illegal activities involves cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based financial instruments....
Hong Kong Police Advisory Group Warns of Surge in Digital Asset-Linked Crime
4.6.2024
The Hong Kong Technology Crime Police Advisory Group has warned about the rise of digital asset-linked crime, calling for the establishment of a regulatory system to identify and eliminate risks associated with this tech. According to police data, almost $550 million was involved in digital asset...
Hong Kong Police Warn of Spike in Counterfeit Banknotes Used in Cryptocurrency Scams
3.6.2024
Hong Kong police have issued a warning over the rise in counterfeit banknotes, with many cases linked to cryptocurrency scams. Between January and April, authorities seized 3,396 fake notes valued at HK$2.55 million (US$326,130), a significant increase from last year’s 553 notes worth...
CatCoin demands BitForex resolve token withdrawals, hints at lawsuit
24.5.2024
The CatCoin team urged BitForex to respond to their grievances via a designated email address, marking a last-ditch effort before potentially escalating the matter further
Hong Kong Police Arrest 100 Fraud Suspects and Recovers Over HK$180 Million
22.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested 100 individuals in a significant crackdown on fraud and money-laundering syndicates, recovering over HK$180 million (US$24.2 million) from 295 victims.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in HK$5.1 Million Virtual Investment Talk Show Ticket Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three individuals linked to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) by deceiving the victims into bidding for fake tickets to a virtual investment talk show with the intention of reselling them for...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206) worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for cash....
Hong Kong Police Detain Businessman Tied to Crypto Investor’s Abduction
10.5.2024
A businessman from Hong Kong, linked to four individuals implicated in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency investor, was recently taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement. Authorities allege that the vehicle used in the investor’s abduction is owned by the businessman’s family....
Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped
6.12.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.” Collaborating with the Hong Kong Police Force, the SFC has taken decisive action...
Hong Kong Police Receive 145 Complaints of Hounax Crypto Scam Totaling $18.9M
28.11.2023
Hong Kong authorities confirm 145 victims and nearly $19 million lost in crypto scam involving unlicensed exchange Hounax. Image by Alexey Novikov, Adobe Stock. Authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that 145 individuals filed complaints regarding losses from an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange...
8 More Arrested in JPEX Scandal as Total Fraud Amount Exceeds $213 Million
27.10.2023
Hong Kong Police arrested 8 more people on Thursday in the JPEX scandal, taking the total of arrested individuals in the alleged fraud to 36. The police also revealed that a total of 2,595 people have reported losses in the JPEX crypto exchange. The total amount that has been defrauded in...
Hong Kong’s attitude toward crypto sours after JPEX saga: Survey
18.10.2023
41% of respondents said they prefer not to hold virtual assets or cryptocurrencies — up 12 percentage points from an earlier study
Hong Kong Police Issues Warning After Binance Users Lose $450K in Phishing Scams
10.10.2023
The Hong Kong police force has issued an alert after 11 Binance users in the region fell victim to phishing scams, losing over $450,000 combined.
Through its CyberDefender program, Hong Kong police warned that fraudsters impersonating Binance sent texts claiming accounts needed verification...
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges
5.10.2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar...
JPEX Scandal Sparks Creation of Hong Kong Police Crypto Crimes Group
5.10.2023
On October 4, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Police, announced the formation of a special group to monitor and investigate crimes related to crypto exchanges.
The initiative was prompted by the ongoing controversies surrounding...
Hong Kong police, regulator form crypto task force as JPEX saga unfolds
5.10.2023
The joint group was established in light of the ongoing crypto scandal in Hong Kong involving the JPEX crypto exchange