Internet fraud cases emerge in endlessly, and recently some scammers have begun to defraud people to make money online. Law enforcement agencies have recently received several suspected online fraud cases involving foreign currency exchange, involving amounts exceeding HK$5 million. Law enforcement recommends that when exchanging foreign currency, you visit a bank or a reputable licensed money changer.
Law enforcement agencies stated that in the past two weeks, they have received eight online shopping scams involving foreign currency exchange, with losses exceeding HK$5.2 million. These scammers usually pretend to be money exchange shops through fake messages or posts on social platforms, and use preferential exchange rates to attract victims to reserve the money at a good price. Once the money is passed, the scammers have no idea what to do. end.
Law enforcement agencies recommend that when exchanging foreign currency, do not transfer funds to personal name collection accounts, and if there is any doubt, the transaction should be terminated immediately. At the same time, the account name, collection account, phone number, etc. of the suspicious platform should be verified before transactions to assess the risk of fraud.
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