Reported about 1 year ago
A 51-year-old woman surnamed Ji in Dayuan District, Taoyuan, nearly lost 550,000 after meeting someone on a social networking app who used a young handsome man's photo to gain her trust, then persuaded her to invest in virtual currency. Alert postal staff noticed something was amiss when Ji tried to withdraw her savings and stopped her in time, contacting the police. Ji was confused when questioned about her intentions and upon realizing she had been scammed, thanked the authorities for their intervention. Police warned against investment scams and urged the public to be cautious and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
Source: YAHOO