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Hong Kong woman swindles landlords out of HK$4.3m in crypto investment scam

South China Morning Post 05 August 2026 10h ago
Hong Kong woman swindles landlords out of HK$4.3m in crypto investment scam
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Hong Kong police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who posed as a prospective tenant to swindle two property owners out of HK$4.3 million (US$510,008) in a virtual currency investment scam. Investigators from the Western district crime squad said on Wednesday that the suspect had contacted two victims — who were separately advertising a flat and a parking space for rent — and offered to pay in adv
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