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Robbery at Hong Kong Money Changer Nets $327K

2/4/2026

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A robbery at a Sheung Wan money changer in Hong Kong stole 51 million yen (about US$327,560) last week, after two Japanese employees planned to exchange 190 million yen.
Police arrested six suspects, including one victim who allegedly acted as an insider.
Industry insiders say large cash exchanges are common, a practice confirmed by Hitesh Mishra, CEO of Zeus Hong Kong Limited.

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Story summary

A robbery at a Sheung Wan money changer in Hong Kong stole 51 million yen (about US$327,560) last week, after two Japanese employees planned to exchange 190 million yen.
Police arrested six suspects, including one victim who allegedly acted as an insider.
Industry insiders say large cash exchanges are common, a practice confirmed by Hitesh Mishra, CEO of Zeus Hong Kong Limited.