A billionaire Chinese fraud suspect’s $32 million Manhattan apartment burst into flames as FBI agents were combing it for evidence hours after arresting its owner on suspicion of a $1 billion scam.
Guo Wengui’s 18th floor home in the iconic Sherry-Netherland Hotel was consumed by flames shortly after midday Wednesday, about six hours after Guo – a close friend of Steve Bannon – was arrested.
Agents are probing whether the blaze was linked to Guo’s arrest. But they’ve yet to offer further details, including whether it was triggered by a booby trap designed to destroy evidence.
The report states that the two-alarm fire was finally brought under control several hours later.
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— Admir K. (@AdmirNYC) March 15, 2023
Heavy 2-alarm Fire broke out at Sherry Netherland Hotel this afternoon in Midtown Manhattan.
Steve Bannon associate, Chinese billionaire Miles Guo, was raided this morning by the FBI, allegedly had two floors, 17th and 18th, at that hotel
Video by @L2FTV [email protected] to… https://t.co/bNfYSBAYAr pic.twitter.com/AQNdZtpxpW
— Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) March 15, 2023
The Justice Department posted a lengthy press release on Wednesday, laying out details of the massive fraud scheme.
On Twitter, the DOJ shared a condensed version of the charges against the Chinese man:
Ho wan kwok, a/k/a “miles guo,” arrested for orchestrating over $1 billion dollar fraud conspiracy. Over $630 Million of Alleged Fraud Proceeds Seized by U.S. Government.
USA Williams: As alleged, Ho Wan Kwok, known to many as “Miles Guo,” led a complex conspiracy to defraud thousands of his online followers out of over $1 billion dollars. Kwok is charged with lining his pockets with the money he stole, including buying himself, and his close…
USA Williams: As alleged, Ho Wan Kwok, known to many as “Miles Guo,” led a complex conspiracy to defraud thousands of his online followers out of over $1 billion dollars. Kwok is charged with lining his pockets with the money he stole, including buying himself, and his close1/5
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) March 15, 2023
2/5 relatives, a 50,000 square foot mansion, a $3.5 million Ferrari, and even two $36,000 mattresses, and financing a $37 million luxury yacht.
As alleged, Kwok lied to his victims and promised them outsized returns if they invested, or provided money to, GTV, his so-called…
3/5 Himalaya Farm Alliance, G|CLUBS, and the Himalaya Exchange. Kwok is further charged with laundering hundreds of millions of stolen funds to conceal the conspiracy’s illegal activities and continue the fraud’s operations. My office and our law enforcement partners will…
3/5 Himalaya Farm Alliance, G|CLUBS, and the Himalaya Exchange. Kwok is further charged with laundering hundreds of millions of stolen funds to conceal the conspiracy’s illegal activities and continue the fraud’s operations. My office and our law enforcement partners will
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) March 15, 2023
4/5 continue to do all that we can to protect the community from the devastating consequences of pernicious fraud schemes.
5/5 If you believe you are a victim of Kwok and Je’s fraud, please contact mailto:[email protected] or https://forms.fbi.gov/NY_GTV. My Office and the FBI are here to help those who were harmed by this malicious fraud.”
5/5 If you believe you are a victim of Kwok and Je’s fraud, please contact mailto:[email protected] or https://t.co/XMaUGiN0f9. My Office and the FBI are here to help those who were harmed by this malicious fraud.”
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) March 15, 2023
The FBI is investigating whether a 2-alarm fire at a hotel in Manhattan can be tied to the arrest of self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui. https://t.co/fGltxw6iOM
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) March 16, 2023
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