Interpol issues red notice for Hong Kong crypto promoter linked to HK$3 million deception case

Wong Ching-kit, known as ‘Coin Young Master’, wanted for one count of fraud and two counts of theft in Hong Kong, according to notice

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Wong Ching-kit was previously arrested in 2018 on suspicion of causing a public nuisance over the throwing of HK$6,000 from a rooftop. Photo: Felix Wong

Published: 8:28pm, 24 Jul 2024Updated: 8:39pm, 24 Jul 2024

Hong Kong police have sought help from Interpol to launch a global manhunt for a young cryptocurrency promoter, believed to be behind the stunt of tossing HK$6,000 (US$770) from a building six years ago, over his suspected role in several criminal cases.

According to a red notice from the international organisation, 30-year-old Wong Ching-kit is wanted for one count of fraud and two counts of theft in Hong Kong.

A source familiar with the case said on Wednesday that Wong, known as the “Coin Young Master”, was linked to several cases, including a cryptocurrency deception case involving more than HK$3 million that was being investigated by the force’s commercial crime bureau.

A red notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action, according to Interpol.

The insider said local police had also sought help from Interpol to locate 26-year-old Mok Tsun-ting, a former associate of Wong who is wanted for two counts of money laundering.

Interpol’s red notice for Wong. The alerts are requests to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest wanted individuals pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action. Photo: SCMP

Wong shot to fame in 2018 when he was suspected of throwing more than HK$6,000 in cash from a rooftop in Sham Shui Po as a stunt. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct in a public place and later granted bail.