Chinese man's $296k loss over $154 refund highlights online data harvesting danger

Alarm bells are ringing on Chinese social media after a man was defrauded out of 1.43 million yuan after making an online purchase of just 741 yuan.

"They knew my full name, what I bought on the platform, and even that I bought the pills for my children," Han explained. "They then informed me that the products needed to be recalled due to a reported allergy issue." In total, including online loans and credit cards, he transferred a total of 1.43 million yuan to a bank account number provided by the fraudsters.

China has seen an increase in online scams in recent years, with a woman named Sun from Hangzhou nearly having her bank account emptied in a similar scam earlier this month.

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