Chapter 209 Maritime Loan Incident
Hong Kong is bustling with activity. And here in the United States, after these days of investigation and arrest operations, the 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 spokesperson of the FBI was full of spring breeze: "...... After the FBI's close investigation, there are currently as many as 373 suspects in the city, and there are still a large number of suspected tax evaders, which 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's Overseas Commercial Loan Bank, have been seized. Up to $4 billion in illegal funds have been identified! β
There was an uproar among the reporters. Lie down! $4 billion?
Immediately, a reporter rushed to ask: "Madam, is there really $4 billion?" β
The spokesman smiled and nodded: "The numbers are absolutely real, and they are already identified illegal funds." Follow-up investigations are ongoing. Maybe soon there will be a new digital update. β
The scene became even more uproarious.
$4 billion? What's that concept? If you add the follow-up supplementary investigation, plus the illegal fines and confiscations, Uncle Sam will get tens of billions of dollars in extra money at once? This time the FBI really put a big satellite.
"Ma'am, can you tell us more about the pieces?"
"Sorry, we can't give out the details. It was through a money laundering network that spanned Europe, the United States and Asia that we got the first clues. Here, we at the FBI would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our colleagues in Hong Kong. β
The spokesman was proud. Despite the amazing results of this operation, the process was quite easy and smooth. Under the brute-force cracking of the Chinese system, the abnormal flow of funds was caught in an avalanche.
Of course, the vast majority of them are ordinary tax evasions, but there are still a lot of black money from criminal groups, including exclusive transactions, illegal arms transactions, and other illegal income of gangsters.
It can be said that the gangs in Europe, America and Asia, especially the Chinese gangs, have suffered almost a devastating blow.
Moreover, through the flow of funds, countless criminal clues can be excavated. The follow-up pieces are almost incomplete! It was a huge success!
But what does the FBI give? Nothing more than $500,000 to buy a Chinese-made software system?
You must know that according to U.S. law, witnesses who provide clues can generally get one-third of the informant fee for illegal funds. And you don't have to pay taxes, and you can enjoy a witness protection program.
This is to encourage Erwuzai, hoping that the illegal gang can eat dog within the dog.
So the $4 billion should be paid as much as more than $1 billion in informant fees, and now it's only $500,000?
It's a big deal!
I heard that the bureau has applied to Congress for a follow-up special grant, and those stingy politicians are very happy this time?
"Ma'am, what do you mean, the main credit for this time comes from Hong Kong?"
"We maintain a good relationship with law enforcement agencies in various countries. Thank you. Of course, the spokesman will not admit any credit issues. As long as there is any credit, it must all go to our FBI!
"Can you tell us some about the direction of the follow-up investigation?"
"No comment!"
"How did you find the clues?"
"No comment!"
"Ma'am, is there any hope of breaking $5 billion?"
In the laughter of the audience, the spokesman couldn't stop talking: "Please! You tell me! You tell me! Hahaha! β
"Hahahaha!"
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The latest news from the United States soon reached Hong Kong. The shock to Hong Kong society this time is far greater than that of Yeshan Qingquan, a broken stock.
As mentioned before, during this period, a large number of Hong Kong people emigrated abroad, and they transferred a large amount of money. And these transfers of funds are basically through banks such as maritime loans.
Of course, most banks carry out this kind of overseas fund transfer business, and they do it in a decent way.
However, in order to absorb funds, several banks, such as maritime loans, promised to be able to evade a part of the tax revenue by forging bank statements.
As a result, in a short period of time, Haishang Loan has a large number of customers. Among them, there is also a lot of black money and gray money of illegal organizations.
Don't say it, because of this, in just a few years, Haishang Loan has grown from a half-dead small bank to a second-rate top bank in Hong Kong. It's because you have a lot of money.
But this time, there is a pull list, and the illegal network has shown its original form, and it has almost been wiped out!
Of course, most of the more than $4 billion is not the bank's own funds, but basically the money of illegal customers. But in Hong Kong, where there is a wide range of involvement, who doesn't have a few immigrants or relatives and friends who are preparing to emigrate?
Also, does Haishang Loan have 26 branches in Hong Kong? Depositors are located almost all over Hong Kong? That's the hard-earned money of many families!
As a result, the media began to track and report on the run on the door of maritime loans.
The CCB acted together with the American side, and the boss Cao Keqin, who "knew everything", was taken away for investigation......
Against this backdrop, no one continues to care about the stock market performance. After all, most people are still watching the excitement on the periphery, and maritime loans are related to the money in their wallets!
On the day of the accident, Haishang Loan also claimed that it had "sufficient funds" and continued to operate. On the same day, it was squeezed out of HK$273 million in cash. In the evening of the same day, Visa announced the termination of the credit card service of Haishang Loan. The bank finally couldn't hold on and announced that it was temporarily closed and entered bankruptcy liquidation.
Upon the closure of the business, angry depositors surrounded the branches of Haishang Loan, and there were mass protest demonstrations. The British government in Hong Kong urgently announced that it would send a professional organization to take care of the ......
The unexpected bankruptcy of maritime loans also affected a large number of enterprises, and there was a chain reaction of bankruptcy......
One thing to say, there are too many unscrupulous banks in Hong Kong, and they will explode at every turn, causing harm to the people of Hong Kong. Later, it was the stock market that cut leeks, and also tortured the Hong Kong people to death.
Eventually, Hong Kong's insurance industry became so developed that many people thought of buying insurance as a way to manage their finances. There's really no way, the banks and securities birds, they should all sink into the pond!
Unfortunately, the maritime 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, she was teasing a newly adopted little milk cat Xiao Tuanzi, "Didn't I listen to you and transfer all the funds obtained from the listing and financing to the Bank of China account?" The more than 70,000 yuan left in the maritime loan is the money at the bottom of the box. It is always not possible to cancel the account. β
"Then why don't you transfer money on the last day?" After all, there are more than 70,000 pieces left.
Huang Jiaojiao rubbed the small ball and grinned: "It doesn't matter if you transfer money before, normal business transactions." After the accident, you can't fall into the ground. It's just more than 70,000 yuan, so there's no need to ruin your reputation. β
"You scumbag." Li Yuan scolded with a smile, "I know everything and go in, and this time I will shed my skin if I don't die." What more fame? β
"You don't understand that. Hee-hee. Hong Kong is the Hong Kong of rich people, and there will be people who will help Brother Keqin to take the blame. Although the maritime loan will definitely not be guaranteed, he is still a rich man. β
"Huh."
"Sir, ma'am, 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 attentive." β
"Mrs. has instructed you, sir, to prefer soy products." Xue Ma has been a Filipino maid for a long time. In fact, she has already been sinicized, and even her title has been changed to look like a Chinese. Not only does she speak Cantonese, but she also understands Mandarin and cooks very good Chinese food. In order to invite Xue Ma, Huang Jiaojiao spent a lot of money.
After nodding his head to express his gratitude, Li Yuan talked and laughed with Huang Jiaojiao, and soon left the matter of the maritime loan behind......
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Sure enough, it is still Huang Jiaojiao who understands the ecological environment of Hong Kong, and their rich people can indeed do whatever they want.
After a short period of seizure, the CCB still had no choice but to let Cao Keqin go. He was only given a "request to assist in the investigation and restriction of his departure", and was not able to obtain any evidence to prosecute.
However, 5 high-level executives of Haishang Loan have been arrested and returned, 1 has absconded, and 1 has jumped off the building or was jumped off the building. Still captured a lot of minions.
However, the actions of the police have not dispelled the panic in Hong Kong society. Now, as long as the enterprises related to maritime loans, everyone avoids them, for fear of being affected by bankruptcy.
In such a situation, Wenfu suddenly fired on the stock commentary show:
"Mr. Wenfu, does the sudden closure of maritime loans have any impact on Hong Kong stocks?"
"It does have a great impact, and it is recommended that shareholders and friends wait and see."
"So what do you need to pay attention to?"
"Financial and banking stocks definitely need to be cautious. There are also certain affiliated listed companies. For example, wild mountains and clear springs. β
"Huh?" The host's face was strange, "Mr. Wenfu, are you communiquΓ©ing a personal vendetta?" β
"Of course not, trust my professionalism." Wenfu obviously had a gloating expression, "Actually, the reason is very simple, please take a look at the underwriters of Yeshan Qingquan, isn't it a maritime loan?" β
"Hehe, this reason is too far-fetched, isn't it? After all, Wild Mountain Clear Spring has just been listed. β
"It's dangerous because it's just been listed." Wenfu smiled, "The money for listing financing is still in the account. It's too late to invest, nothing has been done, and all of a sudden it has come to naught? β
"Wow! It does make sense. It seems that the wild mountain spring is very unlucky. β
"So, luck is also part of strength. Hahaha......"
"Mr. Wenfu, you also quoted Brother Yuan's words?"
"I also like Brother Yuan's sassy words! To be clear: I don't have a personal element here. However, a company like Yeshan Qingquan is rotten from top to bottom, and even God can't see it! Hahaha......"
"Mr. Wenfu, let me ask you a personal question, are you going to continue to sue them for slander?"
"Sue! Why not? Still want to slander us stock critics? When your company dies, we will be alive and well! Wowha......"
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Therefore, luck cannot always be with you, and there will always be times when people are unlucky.
Just had a good fortune, and the "Tonight Show" program refuted the rumors in time. Immediately afterwards, bad luck began, and it was inexplicably involved in the maritime loan incident.
Sure enough, as soon as the next trading day opened, Yeshan Qingquan collapsed again, and the stock price walked out of a big black candle. When it closed, it fell directly to HK$1.82. Within a day, the stock price was almost halved.
Finding that the situation was not good, before the opening of the next day, Yeshan Qingquan hurriedly suspended trading for half a day, and issued an announcement: "...... The capital exchange with the maritime loan was only HK$72,341.07, which had almost no impact on the company's operating activities. β¦β¦ At the moment, everything is normal in the company's condition. β
But it didn't work. After the opening of the market in the afternoon, it immediately faced a huge number of sell-offs by shareholders, and the stock price showed a cliff-like decline, and no threshold could resist the sentiment of shareholders selling.
Because in this announcement, didn't Yeshan Qingquan take the initiative to admit that he had business dealings with maritime loans? That's a few nonsense, why don't we jump out of your fire pit quickly?
As for only more than 70,000 Hong Kong dollars? Come on! Are you treating us like idiots?
To be honest, Hong Kong stocks have cut too many leeks, and shareholders have no sense of trust in those announcements. Because there are often some false announcements. So I won't believe it at all!
In the end, this clarification announcement was counterproductive? directly made a certain eldest lady angry half to death.
Under the effect of these daily selling, the stock price fell directly below the 1 Hong Kong dollar mark, and the lowest even fell below 0.5 Hong Kong dollars, bottoming out at 0.48 Hong Kong dollars. Fortunately, there was a slight pullback at the end of the session, and it finally closed at HK$0.51.
You must know that this is still Li Yuan's continuous huge amount of capital trays, and he still fell miserably.
In the end, so far, Li Yuan has acquired another 41.2 million shares, plus those repurchased before, he has already exceeded 50% of the controlling stake, and he has become the real controller?
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Seeing the tragic appearance of Yeshan Qingquan, Wenfu and other stock commentators were all running to celebrate. They have published commentaries one after another, which are nothing more than "the original form is exposed", "many injustices will kill themselves", and so on.
And at Danone's office, Pier was just as jubilant. I thought I was going to be unlucky, but I didn't expect to be able to come back to life?
God forbid! We are not fighting alone, we are French countless roosters fighting together!
But after the celebration, the assistant found Pier alone: "Sir, it's time for us to stop, right?" The previous loss accounts have been flattened. If it is acquired now, it should be able to fulfill the task of the board of directors. β
With a confident smile, "Why don't you go ahead?" It's just been flattened now. Fakyu! The previous short sellers bought too early. The rate of decline today is too fast, and we haven't grabbed a few short orders. Let's watch it for a few more days! I think there will be a second dip down. β
It's a joke, Pier mortgaged all his belongings, how could he be willing to just settle it?
"Sir, now it's only 0.5 Hong Kong dollars, where else can it fall? The stakes are too high. β
"You can rest assured, we can repeat the operation several times, so that the market completely loses confidence. Yes, yes, exactly. We want to discourage the majority shareholder of Noyama Qingquan. We will only get the most benefit when we negotiate later. Finally found a reason for himself.
"That'...... Whatever you want. The assistant shrugged, "But sir, it must not be too long, or the headquarters may find something out of the ordinary." β
"Then look at another five trading days...... No! Just three trading days. The specific operation that follows will be discussed at that time! Rest assured, even God is on our side this time. β
"Hmmm! I hope so! β
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