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Headless Thompson Gunner

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$400 Million lost in Bitcoin scam?
« on: February 09, 2015, 02:46:35 PM »
Some sort of Bitcoin scam was run on investors in Hong Kong.  They're saying losses may be on the order of $400 million.  No real details. 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/alleged-bitcoin-scam-leaves-millions-missing-132209213.html
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Hong Kong (AFP) - Investors in a Hong Kong-based Bitcoin trading company fear they have fallen victim to a scam after it closed down, a lawmaker said Monday, adding losses could total HK$3 billion ($387 million).
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Re: $400 Million lost in Bitcoin scam?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 03:11:55 PM »
Bitcoin scam, isn't that being a little redundant?
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Re: $400 Million lost in Bitcoin scam?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 04:39:20 PM »
current price is (essentially) unchanged.
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