Reported about 1 year ago
A man in New Taipei City fell victim to a love scam, where he was tricked into sending his bank card to scammers who used it for illegal transactions. The fraudulent cart handler was caught by the police while attempting to withdraw money, leading to the arrest of two individuals involved in the scam. The scammers lured the man with a fake online persona and convinced him to send his bank card, resulting in a loss of 60,000 NT dollars. Authorities warn about the increasing prevalence of online friendship scams and urge the public to stay cautious.
Source: YAHOO