Yesterday (11th) at about 7:00 p.m., the police received a report from a local man surnamed Cai (43 years old), claiming that earlier, through a stranger’s recruitment message, he acted as a bill brusher and downloaded an app from a fake website to push up the price. Download rate and fame to earn commissions.
The victim successively deposited 320,000 yuan into the three bank accounts designated by the other party according to the instructions, but the other party disappeared after succeeding.
The police classified the case as "obtaining property by deception" and handed it over to the Criminal Investigation Team of the Kowloon City Police District for follow-up.
The police reminded that scammers' job advertisements generally claim "quick money", "high labor", "same day pay" or "work at home"; applicants have low age and education requirements or no work experience and resume; And the actual position or work content, and only provide instant messaging software or mobile phone number contact methods.
Some scammers even pay commissions after the victim's initial deposit to gain the trust of the victim.
Police appeal to members of the public to call "Anti-Scam 18222" if in doubt.
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