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.
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.
Several days after his arrest, he gave HK$92,000 to a restaurant in Sham Shui Po to serve more than 3,800 meal boxes to underprivileged residents after speaking with business owner Chan Cheuk-ming, also known as “Ming Gor”, for 15 minutes.
Wong at the time told reporters: “I want to appeal to the public, that if you want to make a donation, in cash or kind, you shouldn’t cause public nuisances.”
Wong, who was born Kwan Tsz-kit and previously worked as a swimming instructor, was convicted of theft and sentenced to 160 hours of community service in 2012. He changed his name afterward.
