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/intcmd 2d ago

Let your friend know about the bounced cheque and that it's fraud, that you've given enough chances, ask that he starts making serious repayments starting this week, if nothing starts take it to the HK police with the evidence you have. He can't turn around and say he had the cash wrapped up in Christmas wrapping paper ready to go and it's also the serious kick up the ass that you also would hope to get if you were in whatever he is in also

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u/No-Use-1712 1d ago

Yeah I tried that months ago and he promised to pay back the money month by month. But he failed to make the repayment the first month after his promise.