Recently, we received a distressing clue about an elderly man living alone who was defrauded of a full 550,000 yuan of hard-earned money by the so-called male anchor pretending to be his "mother"! This angry and heart-wrenching scam has caused us to think deeply about the safety of the elderly.
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It is understood that the old man who lives alone is surnamed Li and is a retired teacher. His children have long been living in other places and can only take care of their own livelihoods. However, when he was at his most vulnerable, he met a male anchor who called himself "the only mom".
This male anchor took advantage of the convenience of social platforms and webcasts to touch Mr. Li's heart. In the name of care, companionship and care, he gradually gained the trust of Mr. Lee.
As time went on, the male anchor became more adept at taking advantage of Mr. Lee's loneliness and longing for family. Through frequent phone calls, video calls, and face-to-face interactions, he convinced Mr. Lee that he was his closest person.
Lost in the whirlpool of emotions, Mr. Li began to trust the male anchor and invested a lot of savings in the so-called investment projects he planned. Astonishingly, there was little return on these investments, and instead, Mr. Lee's funds were increasingly missing.
After 550,000 yuan of hard-earned money was defrauded, Mr. Li realized that he was being played by a scammer with bad intentions. Now, Mr. Li has not only lost his hard-earned money, but also lost his trust in humanity and hope for the future.
This incident deeply saddens us and reminds us of the need to protect the lonely and vulnerable elderly. As a member of a happy family, we should all take responsibility for taking care of, caring for and helping the elderly.
Here, we call on the majority of Toutiao readers, especially those who have family members of elderly people who live alone, to always be vigilant and be wary of all kinds of traps and scams around them. Remember, what the elderly need is real companionship, not fake emotional care. Only by working together can we create a warmer and more harmonious society.