Scammers Target Those with These "Easily Victimized" Traits!

“A man from Tainan was scammed out of nearly NT$100,000 after falling victim to a fake investment scheme!” “41.53% of university students report having been scammed or knowing someone who has.” “Be careful! Scammers are 'fishing' for people who want to check their college entrance exam scores......” On March 9th, Beijing Business Daily reporters found that in recent times, various types of scams have been on the rise, with many victims falling prey to these schemes.

As industry insiders joke, it turns out that "easily victimized" traits are indeed real. And so, this article will also uncover those characteristics and experiences that make someone more susceptible to scams, and provide advice on how to prevent them.

Victim Speaks Out: "I Thought I Was the Last One to Fall for It!"

“I knew it might be a scam, but I never thought I'd be the last one to fall for it!” Recently, a man from Hebei named Zhang Qian (using a pseudonym) told Beijing Business Daily reporters about his experience with a scam. Previously, he had invested in a financial platform recommended by relatives, and had even earned some income each week. However, two months later, he lost all of his investment...

Zhang Qian said that he was running a small eatery on the side, earning some extra money each month. But with interest rates so low in banks and stocks being unappealing to him, he started looking for something better.

“I didn't know if it was real or not, but I saw my relatives making money from it, so I decided to follow suit.” Zhang Qian said that at first, he put in a small amount of money and earned some interest. But soon, the platform started giving him "high-yield" investment opportunities, which convinced him to invest even more...

“At the time, I was feeling really confident!” Zhang Qian admitted that during his investment process, someone had tried to warn him about the risks of this type of investment. But he just ignored it and kept investing.

“But little did I know, scammers have a way of sniffing out their next target!” Zhang Qian said that in hindsight, he was being too trusting and didn't notice the warning signs. He even took out loans to invest more...

But just when he thought he had made a profit, the platform disappeared with all of his money...

Why Did I Get Scammed? It Turns Out Scammers Target People with These Traits!

It's worth noting that cases like Zhang Qian's can happen to anyone. Some people are more likely to get scammed because of their psychological profile, such as being overly confident or naive. Others may be too busy or not pay attention to the warning signs...

But in reality, it's not just the victims who are at fault – scammers also have their own tactics and strategies to manipulate people.

Senior partner of Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, Xiao Shao said that in addition to the psychological factors mentioned above, there are other characteristics that make someone more susceptible to scams. For example, some people may not be familiar with financial concepts or may have a lack of skepticism...