US EditionTwo Arrested over ‘Chinese Blessing Scams’ Targeting Elderly Asian Women in Australia
- Authorities detained a 63-year-old woman yesterday at 7:15pm at Sydney International Airport, alleging she targeted elderly Asian women across Sydney through a spiritual blessing scam.
- The scam has operated since July 2023 and involved offenders flying in from China to deceive isolated Asian elderly women by exploiting cultural fears about spirits threatening their families.
- Victims were convinced to bring scammers home and hand over valuables for blessing rituals, which were then swapped for worthless items, with total losses estimated over $3 million across more than 80 reported incidents.
- Detective Superintendent Magee called the offenders "FIFO criminals," identified at least 50 linked scammers, and urged victims to come forward despite embarrassment, while community leaders stressed the need for younger family members to warn elders about such scams.
- The woman charged was denied bail and is scheduled to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Friday, while police continue their investigation and have issued 11 arrest warrants targeting other suspected members of the syndicate operating within Sydney and beyond.
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Two arrested over ‘Chinese blessing scams’ targeting elderly Asian women in Australia
Two alleged fraudsters accused of swindling an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of dollars in cash have been arrested by Australian police investigating a spate of “Chinese blessing scams.”
·Atlanta, United States
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