The 38-year-old woman is accused of keeping money made from a fraudulent scheme and reportedly told law enforcement officers she decided to spend it on ‘daily expenses’.
Macao online scammers
Police arrest quartet who scammed more than half-a-million dollars from two mainland Chinese; in separate case, bogus teacher tricks mums by demanding payment for textbooks.
Scammers gained victim’s confidence by allowing her to withdraw some of her funds; then they – and her money – disappeared into thin air.
Elaborate ploy involves fake police IDs and accusations of spreading fake news about pandemic; innocent residents lose substantial sums after handing over personal details.
