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Hong Kong woman loses HK$1M to fake AI investment app scam

A Hong Kong woman lost over HK$1 million to a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that used a fake AI-powered trading app. She was initially drawn in by an advertisement on Facebook, which led her to a WhatsApp group where she was persuaded to download the sham app. After seeing fabricated returns, she transferred a significant sum before realizing it was a scam. Police have reported over 70 similar investment scams in the past week, with total losses exceeding HK$50 million. AI

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Hong Kong woman loses HK$1M to fake AI investment app scam

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

    Hong Kong woman duped out of HK$1 million by fake AI investment app

    A Hong Kong woman has lost more than HK$1 million (US$127,636) after being lured into a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme disguised as an artificial intelligence-powered trading app, with police reporting that over 70 similar scams had been recorded in the past week alone, resulti…