🚨 Hong Kong housewife loses IDR 13 billion due to crypto scam! 🚨
A housewife (46) in Hong Kong lost HKD7.1 million (about Rp. 13 billion) after investing in a fake crypto platform. 😱
Chronology:
- The first fraudster contacted her via Instagram in July 2022, luring her to invest in crypto with a fake link.
- The second fraudster posed as customer service, convincing her to transfer money to 15 bank accounts from August 2022 to March 2023.
- She grew suspicious when unable to withdraw assets or contact the fraudster, then reported to the police.
Surprising facts:
- Crypto losses in Hong Kong surged 42.6% last year, hitting HKD3.26 billion.
- Fraud reports spiked to 5,105 cases in 2023.
Share your crypto investment experiences! Have you ever been scammed too? 😥👇
