Yesterday (16th) evening, the police received a report from a local woman surnamed Guo (50 years old), claiming that she acted as an "online brusher" on the designated channel of a video sharing website through a stranger's recruitment message on social media. Click on the video to increase the popularity of the channel and earn commissions.
The victim successively deposited about 375,000 yuan into 6 bank accounts designated by the other party. During this period, he only received a commission of about 300 yuan, and then lost contact with him.
The police classified the case as "obtaining property by deception" and handed it over to the Criminal Investigation Team of Sham Shui Po District for follow-up.
The police pointed out that the scammers’ job advertisements generally claim to be “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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