Investors file first civil suit against JPEX, more suits expected

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Two people have filed a civil suit against cryptocurrency trading company JPEX and other defendants. JPEX is accused of fraud involving 1.6 billion Hong Kong dollars ($208 million). This is the first ...

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On June 4, the pair filed three alternative claims, meaning the court could choose between them.\nIn addition to JPEX, the suit names as defendants an affiliated company — Web3.0 Technical Support, “any persons who carried out or assisted in the scheme,” three individuals identified as “wallet holder[s]” and Felix Chiu King-yin, general manager of JPEX-associated cryptocurrency exchange Coingaroo.\n\nThe JPEX app. Source: Google Play\n\n\nCivil suit is only option against JPEX\nThe suit revolves around three transfers into JPEX wallets Chan made in July and August totaling $110,500 in Tether (USDT) and $130,000 in cash at the current exchange rate. One of the transfers was made in the Lam’s name. The plaintiffs were later unable to withdraw those funds. 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