Reported 9 months ago
On June 26, 2024, in Taoyuan's Daxi District, a 77-year-old man named Xu, who lived alone, was lured into a romance scam by an online acquaintance who claimed to be his wife. The woman suddenly lied about a family member's death, requesting 110,000 yuan from Xu for funeral expenses. When Xu tried to transfer the money at a bank, the teller alerted the police, who then advised Xu against it as a common scam tactic. Thanks to the vigilance of the bank staff and police, Xu was saved from being defrauded, highlighting the importance of being cautious of online relationships and potential scams.
Source: YAHOO