The police received a report from a 19-year-old Pakistani woman yesterday afternoon (30th), saying that she had responded to a stranger's job advertisement on social platforms earlier, and by acting as an online shopping buyer on the shopping platform, click shopping to boost the reputation of the business to earn commissions.
According to the instructions, the victim deposited about 120,000 yuan into two accounts designated by the other party for shopping on the platform.
The scammer initially paid the victim a commission of about $2,600. However, the victim lost contact with the scammer afterward. Suspected of being deceived, he reported the crime.
After preliminary investigation, the case was classified as "obtaining property by deception" and was handed over to Yau Tsim District Criminal Investigation Team No. 6 for follow-up. No arrests have been made so far.
In the incident, the victims lost a total of about 120,000 yuan.
Yau Tsim District Criminal Investigation Team followed up.
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The police pointed out that scammers’ job advertisements generally claim “quick money,” “high labor,” “same-day pay,” or “work from home”; they have low requirements for applicants’ age and education, or no work experience or resume; And the actual position or work content, and only provide instant messaging software or mobile phone number contact method.
Some scammers will even give out commissions after the victim's initial deposit to gain the victim's trust.
The police appeal to the public to call "Anti-Scam Easy 18222" if in doubt.