HALISTER1: Casino Junket Operator in $81m Heist Turns Over 250m Pesos

Casino Junket Operator in $81m Heist Turns Over 250m Pesos

(Bloomberg) -- Casino junket operator Kim Wong, who’s tagged in $81m cyber heist, turned over to Anti-Money Laundering Council on Wednesday 250m pesos representing last tranche of funds he received from two Chinese nationals linked to stolen Bangladesh funds.
  • Wong issued statement
  • NOTE: Wong on March 29 told lawmakers he’s willing to return as much as $14.3m Link; Wong said he was an interpreter when 1 of 2 men asked manager of Rizal Bank to open accounts where money eventually ended up; Wong said he received $4.6m as gambling funds lodged in his co. and 450m pesos as debt payment from 1 of 2 men whom he said is an associate
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