Don't Delay My Getting Rich! Yuxi Man Insists on Trading Stocks with Mentor, Then Blocks Anti-Fraud Police

Fallen Stock Market “Mentor”?

Man陷入骗局

Anti-fraud police repeatedly visit to dissuade him, but he blocks them!

"I followed the ‘mentor’ to trade stocks

and made high profits."

"Why say I’ve met a scammer?

Don’t delay my getting rich."

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“Fallen Mentor,” Precise Targeting

Recently, Mr. Lin from Hongta District, Yuxi City, received two calls in succession. The caller claimed to know insider information and could help him get rich quick by trading stocks. In the first call, Mr. Lin, cautious about “not chasing small profits,” refused. But after the second call, the caller asked him to watch a so-called stock trading tutorial video, and Mr. Lin’s vigilance was completely broken down. He then proactively contacted the so-called stock trading “mentor.”

Under this “mentor’s” guidance, he downloaded an app, invested funds in designated stocks, and each investment yielded high returns. His account balance accumulated to a certain amount. Step by step, Mr. Lin became deeply convinced of the “mentor,” even thinking he had found a real “financial advisor” and a way to “sit back and win.”

The Yuxi City Anti-Fraud Center received an early warning. Just as Mr. Lin was about to invest all his savings into “stocks,” anti-fraud police immediately visited to dissuade him face-to-face.

But despite the police’s earnest advice, Mr. Lin, blinded by “profits,” not only refused to believe them but continued to contact the “mentor” after the police left, claiming his bank account was frozen and he couldn’t continue “investing.”

Later, under the scammers’ guidance, he blocked the police, anti-fraud center, and dissuasion calls, even planning to wait 15 days until his bank account was unfrozen before resuming investments.

Over the next few days, when police repeatedly tried to contact Mr. Lin, he refused to meet and falsely claimed he was not in Yuxi. When calls were answered, he not only refused cooperation but also blocked the dissuasion calls. The police immediately contacted his family for joint persuasion.

With family’s accompaniment, Mr. Lin appeared, and police patiently explained the methods used in investment fraud cases. After showing videos of investment scams, he realized he had been deceived and immediately reported the case.

Mr. Lin’s experience is not an isolated case. In recent years, “investment and financial telecommunication scams” have continued to surge. Scammers precisely target some people’s “lying flat to get rich” mentality, tailoring layered schemes.

What makes these scams terrifying is that they keep giving you “sweet rewards,” making you believe “deep trust and continuous investment can earn big money.”

They lure you in with small rebates, then use reasons like “insider information” to keep you investing, pulling you into groups with multiple “group actors” to create a false illusion of winning. You think you’re “winning big,” but in reality, you’re gradually walking into an abyss.

Core Warning: Beware of Being Scammed

1. Be cautious of “free mentorship” — no such thing as a free pie in the sky

Anyone claiming to be a “financial mentor” or “stock trading expert” using “free exchange” or “inside information” as bait should be avoided! True professional investors won’t seek you out for “mentorship,” nor will they promise “guaranteed profits or doubling your money.” All high returns are traps.

2. Never transfer money to unfamiliar “investment accounts”

Scammers’ “stock trading accounts” or “financial platforms” are fake. Once funds are transferred, it’s like “feeding a pig to the dog.” Legitimate investments are only through licensed financial institutions like banks, brokerages, or fund companies. Never transfer to unknown private accounts or unofficial platforms.

3. Anti-fraud warnings ≠ meddling — listen carefully

When receiving calls or visits from anti-fraud police, listen patiently. Do not refuse or block them! Every reminder from police is based on precise big data warnings aimed at protecting your “money bag.” Refusing police advice often marks the start of being scammed.

4. Stop losses promptly and report immediately

If you find that the investment platform is inaccessible, the other party is uncontactable, or you cannot withdraw funds, stop all operations immediately. Call 110 or 96110 right away! Also, keep chat records, transfer receipts, and the other party’s account details as evidence. The sooner you report, the higher the chance of recovering your money.

Scams and tactics are ever-changing

But the core remains the same:

Using your greed to steal your money

The key to protecting your “money bag”

is to guard your inner defenses

Source: Yuxi Police

Editor: He Jing

Review: Zhong Ling

Final approval: Xu Jianlong

【Source: Urban Times】