Malaysian robbed of over RM1mil in cash when he met bogus Bitcoin seller and broker

Pang Joon Hau had come to Singapore to purchase Bitcoin and contacted a Singaporean broker to buy the digital currency but was robbed of $365,000 in cash instead.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG.

SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man who arranged to meet a prospective Bitcoin seller to buy the digital currency was robbed of $365,000 (RM1.08mil) in cash instead.

Pang Joon Hau, who is believed to be in his 20s, had come to Singapore to purchase Bitcoin and contacted a Singaporean broker.