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Hong Kong Police Arrest Quartet Accused of Using Counterfeit Banknotes to Swindle Crypto Traders

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...

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Quartet Accused of Using Counterfeit Banknotes to Swindle Crypto Traders
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, producing and circulating counterfeit currency can result in […]

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