r/China • u/No-Use-1712 • 2d ago

咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) Need advice-I got scammed by a friend

Hello everyone,

I'm in urgent need of advice. I recently got scammed by someone I considered a friend from Hong Kong. Here's what happened:

  • My friend made up multiple excuses to borrow a substantial amount of money from me, totaling way way way over 70,000 HKD.
  • When I asked for it back, he gave me a cheque that couldn't be cashed.
  • He also sent me a screenshot of a supposed bank transfer, but I never received the money.
  • Despite my efforts to resolve this amicably, he continues to ignore my messages.

I'm currently in Shenzhen and unsure if the police can help in this situation. Has anyone here experienced something similar? What steps should I take to try and get my money back? Any advice on how to handle this situation legally or personally would be greatly appreciated.

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u/mp99999 2d ago

Call the police. You need the Shenzhen police to help you deal with this matter. It would be better to do so.

If you are a foreigner, this will be your advantage. The police will do their best to help you deal with the problem.

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u/No-Use-1712 1d ago

I’m thinking about go to hongkong and report to the police, cuz he’s in hongkong.

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u/mp99999 1d ago

Yes, you should absolutely do that. 70,000 HKD is enough to get a criminal sentence under Chinese law.

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u/No-Use-1712 1d ago

Thank you I’ll try

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u/mp99999 1d ago

Good luck, hope you get your money back.