Reported about 1 year ago
In New Taipei City, a woman surnamed Zhang fell for a fake advertisement on Facebook, resulting in a financial loss of over five million. She was deceived by a 19-year-old posing as a financial advisor who claimed to join a fraud ring just to buy gifts for his girlfriend. The culprit was arrested on the spot, admitting involvement in the scam operations. The victim only discovered his true age after the incident. The woman, aged 60, came across a 'guaranteed profit' ad on Facebook and invested believing she was going to earn four times the amount, a scheme conducted via a LINE group with fake profit messages and photos, ultimately leading to her loss. The youngster posed as an advisor due to wanting to buy a gift for his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, eventually getting caught by the police, causing relationship issues with his girlfriend and regret for the consequences.
Source: YAHOO