Hong Kong authorities confirm 145 victims and nearly $19 million lost in crypto scam involving unlicensed exchange Hounax. Image by Alexey Novikov, Adobe Stock. Authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that 145 individuals filed complaints regarding losses from an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange called Hounax. Police report the total losses amount to around $18.9 million. Earlier The post Hong Kong Police Receive 145 Complaints of Hounax Crypto Scam Totaling $18.9M appeared first on Cryptonews .