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Woman Paid Scammers $800K In Crypto To Adopt Cat

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A woman in Hong Kong lost nearly $800,000 in a crypto scam.

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She was originally offered a kitten as a gift from someone she met online.

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The scammers claimed the kitten died en route and she was entitled to an insurance payout.

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To collect the compensation, the scammers said she needed to pay various "administrative fees".

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The woman made 40 separate payments using an unspecified cryptocurrency, totalling $773,000.

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The scam was elaborate and the victim was caught in it.

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The local police have not made any arrests.

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The victim was 58 years old.

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The compensation was for the supposed death of a kitten.

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The crypto used in the scam is not specified.

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