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Fraud schemes in Taiwan are getting more sophisticated, now incorporating popular events to find victims. The latest scheme targets followers of Baishantun Mazu, one of Taiwan's most-worshipped deities. Police say they've received at least 70 reports of people defrauded in the months leading up to the annual pilgrimage, which 400,000 people are expected to participate in.
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00:00The new scam is targeting followers of one of Taiwan's biggest deities, Baishatuinmazu.
00:05Police say they've received over 70 reports of people being tricked into transferring money
00:10for free lucky charms and gifts. They say the scammers ask people to pay supposed shipping
00:15fees and provide financial details. The Baishatuinmazu pilgrimage is set to begin this month.
00:21The annual event attracts hundreds of thousands of worshippers who follow the goddess as she's
00:26carried around central Taiwan. The temple is urging followers to be on the lookout for
00:30suspicious messages asking for money or personal information.
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