Beijing Woman Duped by 'Old Acquaintance' into Investment Scam, Loses Millions; 5 Arrested
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A Beijing woman running a jewelry business was scammed out of millions of yuan (over $1 million) after being befriended by a man who claimed to have access to high-yield investment channels. The victim was asked to exchange cash for dollars and deposit it onto an investment app, with the promise of high returns. However, when she tried to withdraw her earnings, she was asked to pay a large tax fee first, and later found she could no longer access the platform. Police arrested five suspects for concealing and transferring criminal proceeds.
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