香港近日發生令人震驚的網絡詐騙案件，一位81歲的婆婆因網戀而損失高達500多萬港幣。據香港警方10月20日公布的案情，今年5月，這位高齡婦女收到來自陌生人的訊息，對方自稱是軍人，隨後雙方發展成網戀關係。

在取得婆婆信任後，詐騙者以「想做生意」為名，游說婆婆提供金錢支持。從今年6月6日至7月3日，婆婆按照指示，先後將138萬港元轉入18個不同的銀行賬戶。隨後，另一名自稱是該騙子的「上司」的人聯絡婆婆，聲稱騙子已經去世，並留下大約900萬港元的遺產給婆婆，但前提是她必須先支付相關費用才能領取。在這一指示下，婆婆再將373萬港元分53次轉入29個不同銀行賬戶。隨後，婆婆與騙子失去聯絡，意識到自己可能受騙，遂報警求助。最終，整個案件中，婆婆的損失總計高達511萬港元。

目前，警方尚未逮捕任何嫌疑人，但已經介入調查，案件仍在跟進中。此案件再次警示社會，尤其是年長者，在網絡交友和金錢交易中要保持高度警惕，防止受騙上當。詐騙者利用人性的信任與感情鏈條，設計出層層陷阱，使受害者在不知不覺中陷入巨額損失，提醒公眾提高防範意識，慎防類似網絡詐騙手法。

A shocking online scam case recently came to light in Hong Kong, in which an 81-year-old grandmother lost over HK$5 million through a romance scam. According to the Hong Kong police, the case was announced on October 20. Starting in May of this year, the elderly woman received a phishing message from a stranger who claimed to be a military officer. Over time, the two developed an online romantic relationship.

After gaining the grandmother’s trust, the scammer claimed he wanted to start a business and persuaded her to provide financial support. Between June 6 and July 3, she transferred HK$1.38 million to 18 different bank accounts as instructed. Subsequently, another person claiming to be the scammer’s “supervisor” contacted her, stating that the original scammer had passed away and left an inheritance of approximately HK$9 million for her, but she needed to pay certain fees first to claim it.

Following these instructions, the grandmother transferred an additional HK$3.73 million in 53 transactions to 29 different bank accounts. After this, she lost contact with the scammer and realized she had likely been defrauded, prompting her to report the case to the police. In total, her losses amounted to HK$5.11 million.

Currently, no suspects have been arrested, and the police are continuing their investigation. This case serves as a stark warning, especially for the elderly, to remain vigilant in online interactions and financial transactions. Scammers often exploit human trust and emotional vulnerability, setting up multi-layered traps that can lead to significant financial losses, highlighting the importance of awareness and caution to prevent similar online fraud.