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Recently, a woman fell victim to a scam while trying to exchange money online for the sake of convenience. This Laotian girl, Souk, had some old coins and needed Thai Baht. Due to the pandemic and the depreciation of old coins, she decided to post a message online about wanting to exchange old coins.
At first, there was no response, but eventually, a woman privately messaged her expressing interest in the exchange. Initially cautious, Souk proceeded with the currency exchange after checking the buyer's profile and finding no red flags. Little did she know, this marked the beginning of a nightmare.
The buyer claimed to need 100,000 Thai Baht and asked if Souk could provide this amount for exchange. After reaching an agreement, Souk promptly transferred the money to the buyer. However, after the transfer, Souk didn't receive the agreed-upon Thai Baht. Initially thinking she might have mistakenly sent the money to the wrong account, she rechecked everything and realized she had fallen victim to a phishing scam. The 34,960,000 old coins were now "frozen."
In reality, it's not surprising that Souk fell for the scam. If someone genuinely wants to deceive you, how would they let you know? It's just that she wasn't cautious enough and didn't fully understand the risks involved.
If you find yourself in a phishing situation, what should you do? I've gathered some information for you, hoping it will be useful. If you realize you've fallen into the trap, don't panic. The first thing to do is report the incident to the nearest police station. This can help you recover some losses, but time is of the essence – the sooner, the better. At the same time, save any communication details, such as bank account numbers and phone numbers, and information about the fraudulent website, to assist in the investigation. |
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Post time 25-11-2023 06:41:37