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Hong Kong police arrest six in HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam

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Hong Kong police have arrested six individuals in connection with a nine-year investment scam totaling HK$14 million (US$1.78 million). The scam, operated by BBB Group (Hong Kong), allegedly involved fraudulent investment schemes in agarwood, cryptocurrency, and car washes. Victims, primarily elderly individuals, reported being unable to withdraw their funds since 2017, with individual investments ranging from HK$30,000 to HK$1.9 million. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest six in HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years

    Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 million (US$1.78 million). Superintendent Allan Chu M…

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