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By Herlyn Kaur
Posted
04 July 2018 19:02:00
Scammers who exploit elderly women of Chinese origin using what is called a "blessing" or a "ghost" scam to get them to separate of their valuables began operating in Australia. The scam, alleged to have existed in Chinese communities around the world since the early 2000s, relies heavily on cultural and traditional beliefs to instill fear among vulnerable people of Asian descent, by making them believe that their family members are It usually takes place in a public place, when a person approaches a victim, telling him that a member of his family desperately needs medical help or healers, and requires health care.
Another woman "surprises" and offers advice, then a third woman who claims to be a "healer" offers help.
Victims are deceived by providing crooks with jewels or valuable items to "treat in a ritual", which are replaced by cheaper items.
WA The police issued a statement saying that they had at least one report of the scam that is taking place in the state in March.
Similar incidents were reported in New South Wales in February
In this case, victims were asked to put valuables and money in a sack
During the Blessing Fraudsters remove their valuables and replace them.
Victims are often asked not to open the bag for a while to avoid disrupting the blessing.
Vulnerable Vulnerable Seniors
A spokesperson for a Chinese Cultural Association in Perth said the scammers
Sheila Rejek, Honorary Secretary of the Chung Wah Association, said the Taoism and Buddhism were commonly practiced by people of Chinese origin
. The Chinese people had beliefs rooted in Oriental medicine.
"Older people are more superstitious and this group tends to have time to listen to cultural healings, are more interested in this kind of topic, compared to younger generation Ms. Rejek said:" The reason for which older Chinese are targeted is perhaps because it's the naïve segment of the population. "
Ms. Rejek also thought that they were targeted. they do not have easy access to the internet and social media.
"Someone younger who has access to social media or the media in general is perhaps wiser and n? Maybe she has no time for crooks, she urged young people in the community to warn their elderly parents of the scam and to tell them to be vigilant when they are approached by strangers.
Topics:
spiritualism,
religion and beliefs,
spirituality,
community-and-society,
Washington,
perth-6000
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