The train station encountered the scam of "tearing the money corner", everyone must pay attention, but many people have been tricked, and it is really a knowledge increase after reading it.
As we all know, there is a huge flow of people in places such as railway stations and bus stations, especially during holidays. But at the same time, these places are also frequented by thieves and scammers. I've been scammed myself, so I know the importance of sharing my prevention experiences. Below, I will expose several common scams in train stations.
The first type of scam is called "ripping the corner". When you buy something inside the train station and pay the seller, they may quickly rip off the corner of what you paid. Then, they hide the money in the palm of their hand, tell you that your money is missing, and let you look for it in your bag. You may look in the bag but can't find it. At this point, the merchant may suggest that you hand them your bag or wallet and ask them to help them find it.
In this process, the merchant may pretend to count the money, secretly fold the money corner into tiny pieces, and hold it down with his finger. Then, they show you how much money they've counted, but since you can't notice that the corner has been folded, you may take the money right away. And in the process, they may have already exchanged the real money you gave them for counterfeit money. And by the way, he threw the money corner that he had torn off before on the table, saying that it had just fallen on the table. When you get your money back, you don't notice that the merchant has hidden a piece of money. This scam is just one of the money scams, and scammers generally use different methods to deceive according to different situations. So be careful when the store says you're missing a corner of your money, it's a scam in all likelihood.
In addition, we can also purchase the items we need during the trip in advance. If you don't want to buy at the station, or if you have to, it is recommended to buy it at some of the large supermarkets in the station. It's safer that way. Generally, there are some supermarket chains or waiting rooms in the station. There are also some shops where you can choose to buy them, but the price is more expensive. We should look at our own RMB number before making a payment. Each RMB number is different, if he changes it, we will have evidence, and we can also find it in time. The next time you encounter this kind of problem, you must be vigilant and check whether your cash has been exchanged in time.
The second type of scam, the $3 scam. While we were walking outside, we occasionally met people who claimed that they had lost their wallets and could not return home, and that they urgently needed to borrow 3 yuan. Many people, out of sympathy, will not hesitate to help. But in fact, when you hand the 3 yuan to the other party, the other party will immediately change their words, claiming that they actually need to borrow 30 yuan. At this point, you may feel like you've been cheated. But what is even more surprising is that some people are unwilling to refuse because of face problems, and end up paying 30 yuan.
The third type of scam is the "low-cost phone" scam. Scammers often use brand-name phones as bait that look ordinary but come at an unusually low price. When you pay for the purchase, the scammers will replace the real one with the model machine and then quickly flee. Therefore, we must be vigilant and not be gullible to strangers because they are greedy for cheap. If you want to buy a genuine phone, please go to a regular channel. Once you find out that you have been scammed, you should immediately report to the police and remember the characteristics and whereabouts of the scammer.
The fourth scam is to "pretend to be deaf" and ask for money. This phenomenon is often seen not only on trains, but also in bustling neighborhoods. Sometimes, a teenage girl suddenly appears in front of you, quickly wraps a red rope around your wrist, and pulls out a small sign asking for a donation. Faced with such a situation, many people will give change out of sympathy. However, a friend told me that it was actually a professional scam. No matter how much we give, we can't really help these so-called deaf and dumb people, because they are just a gang of professional crooks. Therefore, in train stations or other places with a lot of traffic, we need to be vigilant and not to be kidnapped by morality.
The fifth type of scam is the porcelain scam. When you play with your phone while walking, the scammer will deliberately bump you and then claim that your phone was knocked off by you and demand compensation. This kind of scam often happens in small supermarkets next to train stations. When you pass by at a certain location, an item suddenly falls and is damaged! If you don't give money, they may even threaten you or take other measures.
When we are away from home, we must be vigilant and enhance our personal awareness. Especially when it comes to money transactions, be sure to double-check and confirm the identity and intentions of the other party. The above scams do not only happen at train stations, but also in other places with high traffic. If you encounter a decam at the train station, you can go to a safe place first, and then choose to call the police. Don't argue with criminals alone to avoid getting hurt.