Scamming tactics are evolving rapidly, with many fraud groups recently using social media platforms like Facebook and LINE to impersonate friends and romantic interests for emotional scams. The East Port Police Department in Pingtung County reported that a 62-year-old woman named Zhou became a victim of an investment scam when she met an unfamiliar man online, who repeatedly pressured her to buy virtual currency. Thankfully, Zhou noticed something was wrong and worked with the police to protect her hard-earned savings of 1.33 million TWD.

According to the police, Zhou often browsed the internet and joined social groups in her free time to meet new friends. After adding the unfamiliar man as a LINE friend, his daily inquiries and warm demeanor made her feel closer to him. During their conversations, the man often mentioned his big profits from Bitcoin investments, which piqued Zhou's interest. However, after discussing the situation with her family, they realized something was off and quickly contacted the 165 anti-fraud hotline. The police confirmed that this was a common online love scam.

Afterward, the police set up an operation to catch the fraudster when Zhou was invited to meet and hand over the investment funds. They apprehended a 54-year-old woman who arrived in purple attire, recovering the stolen money and other evidence. The case has been forwarded to the Pingtung District Prosecutor's Office for further investigation. The police urge the public to remain vigilant as scam groups often use requests to add LINE friends as an initial step.