A young local man fell victim to a nude chat scam losing 812 patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.
According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received a report from the victim on Sunday that he came across an advertisement for a pornographic website on a messaging app, adding that after “liking” the ad, someone contacted him and suggested downloading an app unknown to him that could remotely control sex toys.
Following the instructions, Lei said that the victim scanned a QR code provided by the scammer, downloaded an app and entered a “verification code.” Subsequently, the victim granted the app permission to access the phone’s contacts and photos, Lei said.
After completing these steps, Lei said that the victim engaged in a nude chat with the fraudster via Telegram, adding that the call was ended by the fraudster after around two minutes.
Subsequently, the fraudster claimed to have recorded the nude chat and obtained access to the victim’s contact list, threatening to make the footage public unless a “ransom” of 2,500 yuan was paid. The victim transferred 695 yuan (812 patacas) to the scammer, Lei said.
Following discussions with family members, Lei said that the victim reported the matter to the Judiciary Police, stating a loss of 812 patacas.
Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou looks on during yesterday’s press conference at the PJ headquarters in Zape. – Photo: Armindo Neves
