Need advice-I got scammed by a friend

[u/No-Use-1712]

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.

[u/Ididit-notsorry]

Bring the evidence to the police and let him take the penalty. He was not your friend in the first place. Grieve, learn and then move on.

[u/No-Use-1712 → u/Ididit-notsorry]

Thank you