Chapter 209 Maritime Loan Incident(1/2)
Hong Kong is bustling with excitement. But here in the United States, after these days of investigation and arrest operations, Operation Warthog, carried out by the FBI and several other departments, has finally come to an end, and a press conference was held today.
The spokesman of the FBI was full of enthusiasm: "...After strict investigation by the FBI, the number of suspects in the country has reached 373, and there are also a large number of suspected tax evaders. They have now been handed over to the IRS for follow-up processing. In addition,
Three local banks, including the U.S. branch of Hong Kong Overseas Commercial Loan Bank, have been sealed up. The illegal funds that have been identified are as high as US$4 billion!"
The reporters made a fuss. Damn it! US$4 billion?
Immediately, a reporter rushed to ask: "Madam, is there really 4 billion US dollars?"
The spokesperson smiled and nodded: "The numbers are absolutely real, and they are confirmed illegal funds. The follow-up investigation is still ongoing. There may be new numbers updated soon."
The scene became more uproar.
4 billion U.S. dollars? What is that concept? If you add in the follow-up supplementary investigation and illegal fines and confiscations, Uncle Sam will suddenly get tens of billions of dollars in extra money? This time the FBI really released a big star.
"Ma'am, can you give us the details of the case?"
"Sorry, the specific details cannot be disclosed. We obtained the initial clues through a money laundering network spanning Europe, America and Asia. Here, our FBI would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our colleagues in Hong Kong."
The spokesperson felt proud. Although the harvest of this operation was astonishing, the process was quite easy and smooth. Under the brute force cracking of the Chinese system, abnormal fund flows were caught in an avalanche.
Of course, most of them are ordinary tax evasion, but a huge amount of black money from criminal groups has still been discovered, including exclusive product trading, illegal arms trading, and the illegal income of other gangs.
It can be said that gangs in Europe, America and Asia, especially Chinese gangs, have almost suffered a devastating blow.
Moreover, countless criminal clues can be unearthed through the flow of funds. There are almost endless cases to be completed! It can be said to be a huge success!
But what did the FBI pay? It was nothing more than the purchase of a Chinese-made software system for US$500,000?
You know, according to U.S. law, witnesses who provide clues can generally receive one-third of the illegal funds as informant fees. Moreover, they do not have to pay taxes, and they can also enjoy the witness protection program.
This is to encourage the second and fifth generation, hoping that dog bites dog within the illegal gang.
So of the US$4 billion, the informant fee that should have been paid was more than US$1 billion, and now it is only US$500,000?
It’s a huge profit!
I heard that the bureau has applied to Congress for subsequent special funding. Are those stingy politicians very happy this time?
"Madam, what do you mean, the main contribution this time comes from Hong Kong?"
"We maintain good cooperative relations with law enforcement agencies in various countries. Thank you." Of course, the spokesperson will not admit any credit issues. As long as there is any credit, it must all go to the FBI!
"Can you reveal some follow-up investigation directions?"
"No comment!"
"How did you find the clues?"
"No comment!"
"Ma'am, is there any hope of breaking through 5 billion US dollars?"
As the audience burst into laughter, the spokesperson couldn't help but smile: "Please! Tell me! Tell me! Hahaha!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
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The latest news from the United States quickly reached Hong Kong. The shock to Hong Kong society this time was far greater than that of the broken stock Yeshan Qingquan.
As mentioned before, a large number of Hong Kong people emigrated during this period, and they transferred a large amount of funds. These fund transfers were basically through banks such as Haishangdai.
Of course, when most banks conduct this kind of overseas fund transfer business, what they do is quite satisfactory.
However, several banks such as Haishangdai, in order to attract funds, promised to evade part of the tax by forging bank slips.
As a result, in a short period of time, Haishangdai had a large number of customers. Among them, there was also a lot of black money and gray money from illegal organizations.
Don't tell me, because of this, in just a few years, Haishangdai has grown from a half-dead small bank to a top second-rate bank in Hong Kong. It is because of its large amount of funds.
But this time a pull list came, and the illegal network showed its true colors and was almost wiped out!
Of course, most of the more than 4 billion U.S. dollars are not the bank's own funds, but are basically the money of illegal customers. But it covers a wide range of areas in Hong Kong. Who doesn't have a few immigrants or relatives and friends who are planning to immigrate?
Also, Haishangdai has 26 branches in Hong Kong. Its depositors are almost all over Hong Kong. That’s the hard-earned money of many families!
So the media began to follow up and report on the run on Haishang Loans.
The ccb even acted together with the United States. Boss Cao Keqin, who "knows everything", was taken away for investigation...
In this context, no one continues to care about the stock market performance of Yeshan Qingquan. After all, most people are still watching the excitement from the outside, and Haishang Loan is related to the money in their wallets!
On the day of the accident, Haishang Dai claimed that it had "sufficient funds" and continued to operate. On the same day, 273 million Hong Kong dollars in cash were ransacked. In the evening of the same day, Visa announced the termination of Haishang Dai's credit card services. This bank
Finally, unable to hold on any longer, the company announced its temporary closure and entered into bankruptcy liquidation procedures.
After discovering that they were closed, angry depositors surrounded the branches of Haishangdai, and large-scale protests and demonstrations took place. The British Hong Kong government made an emergency announcement and dispatched professional institutions to take care of...
The unexpected bankruptcy of Haishangdai also affected a large number of companies, causing a chain reaction of bankruptcies...
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! There is a saying that there are too many unscrupulous banks in Hong Kong, which explode at every turn, causing great harm to the people of Hong Kong. Later, the stock market cut leeks,
They also tortured the people of Hong Kong to death.
In the end, Hong Kong's insurance industry became very developed, and many people regarded buying insurance as family financial management. There is really no way, all those idiots in banks and securities should sink into the pond!
Unfortunately, the Haishang Loan incident also affected Yeshan Qingquan, and they also suffered unexpected losses.
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"Jiaojiao, how much have we lost?"
"More than 70,000 yuan!" Huang Jiaojiao replied casually, as she was playing with a newly adopted little cat Xiaotuanzi. "Didn't I listen to you and transfer all the funds from the listing financing to the Bank of China account? Leave it here.
The more than 70,000 yuan I borrowed from Haishang is just the money at the bottom of my bank account. I can't cancel the account."
"Then why didn't you transfer the money on the last day?" After all, there was still more than 70,000 yuan left.
Huang Jiaojiao rubbed the dumplings and said with a smile: "It didn't matter when transferring money before, it was normal business dealings. After the accident, we can't add insult to injury. But it's more than 70,000 yuan, so there's no need to ruin your reputation."
"You prodigal bitch," Li Yuan scolded with a smile, "You know everything and you've gone in. This time, you have to shed your skin even if you don't die. What more fame do you need?"
"You don't understand this. Hee hee. Hong Kong is a Hong Kong for rich people. There will be people who will help Brother Keqin take the blame. Although the maritime loan will definitely not be saved, he is still a rich man."
"hehe."
"Sir, Madam, dinner is ready." The new Filipino maid Xue Ma greeted.
Li Yuan glanced at the dining table. In addition to a fish, there was also a pot of jade tofu: "Xue Ma, you are paying attention."
"My wife has told me, sir, you prefer soy products." Xue Ma has been a Filipino maid for a long time. In fact, she has already been Chineseized, and even her title has been changed to look like a Chinese. Not only can she speak Cantonese, but she can also understand it.
She speaks Mandarin and cooks very good Chinese food. In order to invite Snow Mama, Huang Jiaojiao spent a lot of money.
After nodding his thanks, Li Yuan chatted and laughed with Huang Jiaojiao, and soon forgot about the maritime loan...
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Sure enough, Huang Jiaojiao still understands the ecological environment of Hong Kong, and their rich people can indeed do whatever they want.
After a brief detention, the CCB reluctantly let Cao Keqin go. He only received a "assistance in investigation and restriction on leaving the country" and no evidence for prosecution at all.
However, five senior executives of Haishangdai were arrested and brought back to prison, one absconded, and another jumped or was jumped from a building. Still, many minions were captured.
However, the police's actions cannot eliminate the panic in Hong Kong society. Now as long as companies related to maritime loans are avoided, everyone is avoiding them for fear of being implicated in bankruptcy.
Under such circumstances, Wenfu suddenly opened fire during the stock review program:
"Mr. Wenfu, will the sudden closure of Haishang Loan have any impact on Hong Kong stocks?"
"It does have a big impact. We recommend that stock investors mainly wait and see."
"Then what should we pay attention to?"
"Financial banking stocks definitely need to be cautious. There are also some related listed companies. For example, Yeshan Qingquan."
"Huh?" The host looked strange, "Mr. Wenfu, are you avenging your personal revenge?"
"Of course not, please believe in my professional ethics." Wenfu obviously had an expression of gloating, "Actually, the reason is very simple. Please look at the underwriter of Yeshan Qingquan, isn't it Marishang Loan?"
"Haha, isn't this reason too far-fetched? After all, Yeshan Qingquan has just been launched."
"It's just because it has just been listed that it is dangerous." Wenfu said with a smile, "The money raised from the listing is still in the account. There is no time to invest, nothing has been done, and all of a sudden it is all gone?"
"Wow! It does make sense. It seems that Yeshan Qingquan is very unlucky."
"So, luck is also a part of strength. Hahaha..."
"Mr. Wenfu, you also quoted Brother Yuan's words?"
"I also like Brother Yuan's saucy talk! Let me make it clear: I have no personal feelings here. But a company like Yeshan Qingquan, which is rotten from top to bottom, even God can't stand! Hahaha...
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"Mr. Wenfu, let me ask a personal question. Are you going to continue suing them for defamation?"
"Sue! Why don't you sue? You still want to slander us stock commentators? When your company dies, we will also be living well! Hahahaha..."
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Therefore, luck cannot always be with you, and people will always have bad luck.
Good luck just came when the "Tonight Show" promptly refuted the rumor. Then bad luck began, and it was inexplicably involved in the maritime loan incident.
To be continued...