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Man robbed of HK$6 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under way

Jeffie Lam
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A 25-year-old mainland Chinese man was robbed of HK$6 million (US$767,070) in cryptocurrency and silver during a violent attack in Hong Kong’s Hung Hom district early Saturday. The victim was assaulted by three men and a woman at a hotel near Man Lok Street around 3:52 AM, where attackers stole HK$5 million in crypto from his digital account. After the initial robbery, the suspects forced the victim to an industrial building, seizing silver items valued at HK$1 million from another unit. No arrests have been made as of March 7, 2026, with Hong Kong police actively pursuing the four suspects in an ongoing manhunt. The case highlights rising risks of targeted crypto-related crimes, combining physical violence with digital asset theft in high-value heists.
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Man robbed of HK$6 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under way

AdvertisementCrime in Hong KongHong KongLaw and CrimeMan robbed of HK$6 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under wayPolice say man was attacked by three men and a woman at a hotel near Man Lok Street in Hung Hom1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenJeffie LamPublished: 1:21pm, 7 Mar 2026Hong Kong police are investigating an attack and robbery in which a man lost about HK$6 million (US$767,070) in cryptocurrency and silver.The force said it received a report at 3.52am on Saturday that a 25-year-old mainland Chinese man was attacked by three men and a woman at a hotel near Man Lok Street in Hung Hom and robbed of cryptocurrency worth HK$5 million from his account.The suspects later took the victim to another unit in an industrial building, where they seized silver items worth HK$1 million.AdvertisementNo arrests had been made so far and a manhunt was under way to track down the four suspects.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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