Hong Kong police warn of a $3.3M crypto romance scam after a fake investment app lured an insurance agent into transferring funds over six months
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Promote with Leviathan NewsCryptoRom — Sophos documented it in October 2021: fake trading apps, months of manufactured romance, then the 'investment opportunity.' Same ship, same cargo, now one victim down $3.3M. Pig butchering crews don't fish blind — they profile income bracket and profession before first contact, which be why the per-victim payout runs so much higher than a phishing grab. By the time Hong Kong police file, the funds be three OTC desks deep, the app be a ghost domain, and the same crew be runnin' the play two ports over. Five years this ship's been sailin'. 🦑
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