Hong Kong police arrest 458 people for laundering money through cryptocurrencies

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Hong Kong police have made 458 arrests in 314 money laundering cases totaling nearly $60 million, a quarter of which are related to digital assets. This is reported by local media.

According to the authorities, the investigation into the activities of the criminal group has been ongoing for several months. They are suspected of being involved in a variety of financial crimes, including phone scams, online gambling, betting, and cryptocurrency scam investments.

Law enforcers have identified several cases where criminals lured victims into accessing bank accounts, which were subsequently used to launder illegal proceeds.

The investigation found that from October 2022 to June 2023, the crime syndicate laundered over $15 million by converting fiat to cryptocurrency.

In total, 330 men and 128 women, aged between 15 and 82, were arrested during the raid.

Some of the detainees have themselves become victims of online dating or job search scams. Allegedly, they were forced to engage in criminal activities, promising the return of stolen funds.
 
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