Police report a surge in rental property scams targeting Chinese people in Auckland, New Zealand, via WeChat.
Police report a surge in rental property scams targeting Chinese people seeking accommodation in Auckland, New Zealand. Scammers pose as landlords or real estate agents on messaging app WeChat. Victims are asked to contact scammers through WeChat, sign false tenancy agreements, and transfer thousands of dollars. Police warn that this scam is not new and has been advertised on popular Chinese web forums.
March 04, 2024
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