Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims, $18.9M lost in Hounax scam
Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed 145 users were scammed on the unlicensed crypto exchange Hounax, resulting in $18.9 million of lost funds.
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Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed 145 users were scammed on the unlicensed crypto exchange Hounax, resulting in $18.9 million of lost funds.
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