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📌 $156k vanishes after buyer falls for cheap laptop offer online – A Hong Kong buyer lost HK$1. 23M sending 80 transfers to a fake laptop seller over 30 days. Police blame the sunk cost fallacy and Bitcoin ATM payments.

A Hong Kong buyer lost about HK$1.23 million (≈US$156,000) after falling for a cheap laptop listing, police said. Bitcoin

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A Hong Kong buyer lost about HK$1.23 million (≈US$156,000) after falling for a cheap laptop listing, police said. He made 80 transfers over 30 days to a fake seller, using #Bitcoin ATMs for payments; investigators blamed the sunk‑cost fallacy and warned against on‑street crypto cashouts. Victims are urged to report incidents, verify sellers and use regulated payment channels. #HongKong #ScamAlert #SunkCostFallacy