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Bitcoin Robbery|Man who traded Bitcoin in Kwun Tong Ningjin Center was robbed of 2 million cash

2021-06-18T00:33:41.066Z


Today (15th) another robbery involving the virtual currency Bitcoin occurred. At 4:24 pm, in the parking lot of Ningjin Center, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, a man in his 20s reported that a bag containing 2 million cash was robbed by three people.


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Written by: Zhu Yashuang and Yang Jialang

2021-06-15 17:49

Last update date: 2021-06-15 19:15

Today (15th) another robbery involving the virtual currency Bitcoin occurred.

At 4:24 pm, in the parking lot of Ningjin Center, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, a man in his 20s reported that a bag containing 2 million cash was robbed by three people. The culprit then fled the scene in a private car. The building security heard someone calling for help in the stairwell and checked and assisted in reporting the crime.

The police arrived at the scene to investigate and found a suspected white private car at the junction of Shing Yee Street and Hoi Yuen Road, about 50 meters away from Ningjin Center, but there was no one on it. It is believed that the culprit abandoned the car and left.

The police are blocking the parking lot on the seventh floor of the Ningjin Center to investigate the incident. Initial investigations revealed that the victim brought 2 million cash today and went to an office in the Ningjin Center to trade Bitcoin (Bitcoin) at an appointment. However, when he went upstairs, he suddenly broke three. The culprit sprayed unknown gas at him and snatched his cash bag. The police classified the case as a robbery and are looking for three culprits aged between 20 and 30.

Sources at the scene stated that the suspected white thief vehicle intercepted by the police had no permit.

At least 3 Bitcoin robberies occurred in Hong Kong this year

Together with this robbery, there have been at least 3 cases involving Bitcoin cash transactions in Hong Kong this year.

On March 23, two staff from a money changer in Tsim Sha Tsui, surnamed Wu and 43 years old, respectively, were introduced by an intermediary and brought about 3.85 million yuan in cash to a money changer at 41 King’s Road in Tin Hau to buy bitcoins After the two male "sellers" who claimed to be employees counted, one of the "sellers" claimed to go through the formalities and take the cash away. The 28-year-old Huang Tongdang stayed at the scene and said that he would transfer bitcoins later.

Later, the two male victims felt suspicious and called the police to the police and subdued the yellow man who tried to escape. The police arrived at the scene and arrested the yellow man on suspicion of theft.

In addition, a 37-year-old Bitcoin investor surnamed Li, met a South Asian buyer on an online trading platform last year. In the same year, the two sides conducted 5 to 6 Bitcoin transactions.

As of January 3 this year, the buyer introduced another South Asian buyer to Li for the transaction, and Li successfully cashed out 1 million yuan.

The next day, the three traded again. Lee boarded the RV at North Point. The other side drove to a remote location at the shelter of Shan Chui Court on Tai Tam Road, Chai Wan, for safety reasons.

When Li finished receiving 3.6 million yuan in cash, he immediately transferred 15 bitcoins with his mobile phone. However, after completing the transaction, another private car drove to the car. Three men in the car dragged Li out of the RV and snatched the money from him. 3.6 million yuan in cash, the two cars left after the dust.

After investigation by the police, seven Egyptian and Pakistani men were arrested on the 30th of the same month, including masterminds engaged in the jewelry and watch business. Some of the arrested persons had triad background.

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