FBI joins search for missing California grandfather in crypto-linked kidnapping and $1M fraud case
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 27
FBI joins search for missing California grandfather in crypto-linked kidnapping and $1M fraud case
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 27
Nai Ping Hou, 74, disappeared from Rancho Cucamonga in March 2025, with over $1 million drained from his accounts and his home cleared out.
Authorities suspect foul play involving identity theft, impersonation, and unauthorized purchases of gold and cryptocurrency. The Hou family is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to his return or suspects’ arrest.
Investigators are seeking tips about a silver Toyota Yaris linked to the case. Hou’s family believes he was targeted due to their cryptocurrency wealth, and the FBI urges anyone with information to come forward.
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