16/10/2026
🚨 Beware of Chinese Blessing Scams 🚨
Mt Druitt Police are reminding the community to be alert to "blessing scams", a confidence trick that targets elderly members of the Chinese community. Offenders often claim they can remove bad luck, provide spiritual blessings, or perform purification rituals, before persuading victims to hand over cash, jewellery, bank cards or other valuables.
Scammers may also falsely claim to be trusted professionals or people in positions of authority, such as doctors, optometrists, government officials or spiritual advisers. Victims may be pressured into purchasing gift cards, withdrawing cash, or handing over valuables as part of the scam.
❌ Never hand over cash or valuables to strangers.
❌ Never purchase gift cards at the request of someone you don't know.
❌ Never give money, gifts or valuables to a person claiming to be in a position of authority or influence.
❌ Never provide bank details, PINs or personal information.
✅ Speak to a trusted family member or friend if approached.
Scammers rely on trust, fear and deception. If something doesn't feel right, walk away and contact police.
If you have information about suspicious activity, contact Police or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au.
🚨 谨防“祈福诈骗” 🚨
“祈福诈骗”是一种专门针对华人长者的诈骗手法。诈骗者通常声称能够消除厄运、驱邪避灾或进行祈福仪式，诱骗受害人交出现金、珠宝首饰、银行卡及其他贵重财物。
诈骗分子还可能冒充值得信赖的专业人士或有权威的人士，例如医生、验光师、政府工作人员或所谓的“风水大师”。他们可能诱骗受害人购买礼品卡、提取现金或交出贵重财物。
❌ 不要向陌生人交出现金或贵重物品。
❌ 不要按陌生人的要求购买礼品卡。
❌ 不要向自称有权威或影响力的人提供金钱、礼物或贵重财物。
❌ 不要透露银行资料、密码或个人信息。
✅ 如遇可疑情况，请与家人或值得信赖的朋友商量。
诈骗分子利用信任、恐惧和欺骗来实施犯罪。如果你觉得情况可疑，请立即离开并报警。
如发现可疑活动或掌握相关信息，请联系警方，或拨打 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 进行匿名举报。
