I created an audio file using Google Notebook LM in which a man and woman dive deeply into my blog post. It’s an excellent rendition.
Summary by AI Summarizer
RLK Reflections: A Dive Into AI, Spirituality, Tech, etc. , from the center of my mind
Introduction
The author shares a personal experience regarding an attempted scam by a woman who claimed to be from Singapore. This narrative sheds light on the patterns of these scams, particularly those linked to Forex trading and romance.
Key Points
- The Encounter: The author was contacted by a woman on Facebook who wanted to switch to a different messaging platform. They communicated for six months. During their chats, she frequently showcased her wealth, which raised the author’s suspicions.
- Red Flags: The author noted the unusual behavior of the woman, such as her insistence on discussing Forex trading through her aunt’s insider information and her evasiveness when asked for more transparent information about the trades.
- Research and Realization: After conducting research on “Chinese Forex scams,” the author discovered similarities in other people’s experiences with romantic scams tied to trading schemes. He learned that many scams involve fake profits displayed to entice victims to invest real money.
- Testing the System: The author proposed testing the woman’s trading advice on a simulation account to see the outcomes. He suggested comparing results on two different trading platforms simultaneously to verify the legitimacy of the claims.
- Scammer Tactics: The text reveals that scammers might use software to manipulate trading results, creating an illusion of profitable trades while victims send money directly to the scammers.
- Concluding the Conversation: Finally, the author decided to terminate communication with the woman, insisting that any legitimate trading system should allow testing on reputable platforms before any real money is invested.
Conclusion
The author’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about the prevalence of Forex scams masked as romantic relationships. It highlights the importance of skepticism, research, and the need to verify claims with trustworthy brokers before engaging in any trading activities.
Story
Let me start by saying I subscribe to the newsletters at Avoid Scams, Fraud, and Crime – ScamBusters.org and Scam, Fraud Alerts – Protect Your Digital Identity (aarp.org). So I am aware of scams in general. And the rule of thumb is not to send money to anyone – sight unseen. And if you Google “Chinese Forex Scams,” you will find these entries on page 1:
- Chinese Tinder Forex Scam: Scams (reddit.com)
- (18) Chinese women are contacting me to have me invest into a Forex trading account. Is this a scam? – Quora
- Tinder Forex Scam or Honey Trap | Boccadutri
Anyway, I was contacted by this Chinese woman from Singapore on Facebook. She wanted to take the conversation from Facebook Messenger to WhatsApp. Well, this is normally a red flag for me. Why do folks want to chat on anything but an official platform chat app?
Well, we settled on Signal. And we chatted for six months. The next red flag is she was flaunting excessive personal wealth to me. Why do this, I wonder? As I am a total stranger, and she doesn’t know my economic status?
So our total chat lasted about six months before we quite chatted. The problem was she tried to build up a romance and sell me on her aunt’s Forex trading inside info. I kept asking questions like: “is this legal”? “Or can I test this on a simulation account for 12 transactions?” She finally agreed to let me see two transactions in real-time on a simulations account. Of course, this was one on an Asian broker account. Then that’s all I got to see. Well, perhaps this all was staged. So, it got me to thinking. And I shared this with her on Signal.
“But when I watch stage magicians on TV, I always ask myself how they did the magic trick. And in trading, I ask who operates the trading servers and how they are regulated. Now, there is a site called QUORA, where one can ask questions of various field experts for free. I used to run web servers and database servers at Motorola. And I know if I do the same transaction on two different servers simultaneously, I should get more or less the same results. And it eliminates any magic tricks. So it Is a simple but solid test.”
“A while back, someone showed me a video on a forum. He said it proves the supernatural is real. I said no, as a scientific phenomenon could explain it. Or someone could have been an expert video producer and doctored the video. So the scientist in me tries to eliminate all the alternate possibilities.”
“Well, I think this whole Forex trading issue is straightforward. And I have a simple experiment I thought up when you return. And we only need 2 of your Aunt’s trade picks, done in real-time with you. So, the hypothesis is that there should be no difference in results due to where the trade is done and who does it. To test this, I keep the agency’s demo account you recommended on my phone. And I chose a US firm to host a demo account on my Windows 10 computer. Both use MT5. So, I do the same trade simultaneously on both demo accounts and view the results. If my hypothesis is right, both should be the same – for ONLY 2 of your aunt’s picks. Then it should be a simple matter of a couple of video calls to get a better feel for you overall. Then, I need to compare and contrast the brokerage firms you chose and the one I chose. And a keep is how many years each has been in business. And what users say about them on the Internet. Delightfully simple, elegant, and brilliant. What do you think?”
Later I did a Google search for “Chinese Forex Scams. I found this on Tinder.
“Most scammed persons speak about (supposedly) beautiful Chinese women surrounded by cars and luxury items. They are probably not women nor Chinese, but in the collective imagination, a beautiful and successful Asian woman attracts attention and inspires confidence. Among other things, as businesswomen who constantly travel, they can avoid, with plausible excuses, the logical request for video chats by the interlocutors.”
From Tinder
“This is the technical part of the scam. The scammer’s software program… I downloaded Metatrader 4 on my wife’s phone and opened a new account with a reputable broker. When my robot friend had me do a trade with her and her inside information, I was also trading at the same time on both my accounts, and guess what? Different results, how can this be? With my account with SunPor, I made huge profits. Still, with the other broker, I lost money. So what I figured out is the scammers, somehow with their sophisticated software, have found a way to mimic a live trade and show you any results they want you to see. And this has everything to do with why they insist that you only use the “mobile version.”
“So all the money you think you made in profits was not real…The only real thing is the money you wire transferred to them through the mysterious 3rd party beneficiary. and then into their bank accounts. Also explains why they always use different “receiving accounts, as they call it” …
From Quora
Well, that’s enough for me to end things. So I did these parting words on Signal:
‘And if you aunt’s system is sound, then you and her would have no issues with me testing it on a US broker simulation account first. Before going ahead with real money on the same US broker site.
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