A Hong Kong lawmaker has warned that an unfolding crypto scam run by a coffee investment venture based in Vietnam could involve more than 1,000 victims, as an investor reported losses of HK$14 million (US$1.73 million) across her team.The warning came as police said that total reported losses tied to the syndicate operating as Fun Coffee have climbed to HK$104 million, with 225 complaints received since last month.Six people earlier arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud – a man and five women aged 51 to 64 – were released on bail on Wednesday, the force said.
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WED · 2026-08-05 · 14:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0805-99426
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Fears grow that Fun Coffee crypto scam duped over 1,000 as losses mount
A Hong Kong lawmaker has cautioned that a cryptocurrency scam, operated by a Vietnamese coffee investment venture known as Fun Coffee, may have affected over 1,000 individuals. Reported losses have reached HK$104 million, with 225 complaints filed since last month.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-05 · 14:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong lawmaker has cautioned that a cryptocurrency scam, operated by a Vietnamese coffee investment venture known as Fun Coffee, may have affected over 1,000 individuals. Reported losses have reached HK$104 million, with 225 complaints filed since last month. One investor alone reported a loss of HK$14 million for her team. Police have arrested six individuals, aged 51 to 64, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, though they have since been released on bail. The scam's mounting losses and widespread potential victim count are causing growing concern.
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Six people were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud but released on bail.
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Police have received 225 complaints related to the syndicate since last month.
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Total reported losses tied to Fun Coffee have climbed to HK$104 million.
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An investor reported losses of HK$14 million (US$1.73 million) for her team.
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A Hong Kong lawmaker warns a crypto scam run by Fun Coffee could involve over 1,000 victims.
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