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Hong Kong property owner loses $1.3M to crypto scammer posing as tenant

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A property owner in Hong Kong lost HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) to a scammer who posed as a potential tenant. The fraudster initiated contact via WhatsApp after the victim posted a rental listing on Facebook. Over time, the scammer built a friendship with the victim and convinced her to invest in cryptocurrency, ultimately tricking her into revealing her wallet details and transferring the funds. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report of a common scam, not a novel event or development in AI or technology.

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Hong Kong property owner loses $1.3M to crypto scammer posing as tenant

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Multi-property owner loses HK$10 million after fraudster poses as possible tenant

    A woman in Hong Kong who owned multiple properties has lost HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) after being scammed by a fraudster posing as a prospective tenant. The force revealed on Friday that the 64-year-old retiree, whose properties consisted of residential, commercial and parki…

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