【Scam Prevention Tip】Avoid Falling Victim to “Catfishing” (Online Romance Scams)
【防騙錦囊】避免成為"網戀詐騙"之受害者
In view of the ongoing concern over scam cases in Macao, the Human Resources Section (HRS) is going to share with you some scam prevention tips regularly to raise awareness, strengthen response capabilities, and enable everyone to stay alert and protect one another.
鑑於本澳詐騙個案持續受到關注，人力資源處 (HRS) 將定期與各位分享各類防詐騙資訊，旨在提高大家的警覺性、增強應對能力，並協助各位同仁保持戒備，提醒身邊師生及親友增強防騙意識，共同守護彼此的安全。
The following information is related to “Catfishing” (Online Romance Scams).
以下資訊是關於“網戀詐騙”。
[Please scroll down for the English translations provided by the HRS.]
Catfishing (Online Romance Scams):
- The “lover” actively approaches the victim through online social media platforms;
- He/She may claim to be a professional, such as an engineer, a pilot, a soldier, or even a member of the royal family;
- He/She will use sweet talks to win the victim’s affection, and gradually develop an online romantic relationship;
- He/She will use various excuses for not being able to meet up in person, but will repeatedly emphasize his/her desire to live with the victim in the future;
- After a while, the “lover” may start borrowing money from the victim, with reasons such as illnesses and financial difficulties;
- Alternatively, he/she may claim to have sent expensive gifts to the victim, and then arrange someone else to impersonate a customs officer or a personnel of the courier, requesting for customs duties or shipping fees;
- In the end, when the “lover” is ghosted, the victim will realize that the romantic relationship is indeed a scam, and the money will never be returned.
Source: Judiciary Police
資料來源：司法警察局
| Scam Prevention Enquiry Hotline 防詐騙查詢熱線 |
8800 7777 |
| Police Hotline 報案熱線 |
993 |
| Anti-Scam Program 反詐程式 |
Includes four major functions: “Scam Finder”, “Scam Case Reporting”, “Scam Knowledge”, and “Scam Case Identification”.
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