A 60-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN HONG KONG JUST LOST ABOUT $2.8 MILLION TO A FAKE CRYPTO “EXPERT.” HE POINTED HER TO A BOGUS INVESTMENT SITE. THEN THE SITE DEMANDED MORE CASH SO SHE COULD “PROVE” HER ACCOUNT WAS NOT BEING USED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING. SHE KEPT PAYING FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER. TOTAL: ABOUT HK$21.5 MILLION. SHE ONLY CALLED POLICE ON OCTOBER 3. NO ARRESTS. THOSE “CLEAR YOUR ACCOUNT” FEES ARE THE SCAM.