Reported 8 months ago
On June 18, 2024, at 10:50 PM, in Kaohsiung, a 55-year-old woman engaged in lively conversation on LINE with a middle school male classmate posing as a scam group, only to have the classmate fake a pitiful story claiming to have been seriously injured in a terrorist attack and requesting the woman to transfer 100,000 to save his life. Concerned readers reported that a woman named Du rushed to the bank to transfer 100,000 yuan, suspecting she was being scammed. Despite being warned by the police and bank staff, Du insisted that her middle school male classmate was seriously injured in a terror attack and needed life-saving money, even claiming to have sought guidance from Mother Mazu and received a positive divination. Thanks to the patient persuasion of the police and staff, Du, who was swayed by the scam, maintained her composure and saved her hard-earned money. The Gushan Police Department in Kaohsiung received a report of a woman being scammed. It was revealed to be a case of identifying oneself as a relative for fraud. This incident serves as a reminder of the ever-evolving methods of fraud, with recent instances involving advanced AI deep-fake technology used to impersonate relatives and extort money. It is urged that the public remain vigilant.
Source: YAHOO