Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 142 New Project in the Park: Unexpected Fortune!

Ah Long smiled, lowered his voice, and slowly said:
"I'll tell you, and you can imagine this scenario yourself."

"One day, you suddenly find five thousand to twenty thousand dollars, or even more, in your bank account."

"Just when you're looking at this windfall and wondering what's going on, a phone call suddenly comes in."

"The person on the other end of the phone is usually an elderly person who sounds very anxious, or a female student who is about to cry."

"Let's assume it's an elderly person."

"On the other end of the phone, she was very anxious and told you that there was an emergency at home. She was in such a hurry when transferring money that she accidentally transferred it to your account. She kept implying that they desperately needed the money and might even have to call the police and ask Uncle Hat to mediate. She hoped you could be kind and transfer the money back to her right now."

"What would you do at this time?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zixu felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

He understood the basic logic and operation of the scam almost instantly.

This is no longer a simple telecom fraud; it's a sophisticated trap that exploits people's kindness and fear!

The claim of transferring money to the wrong account is a lie; the real intention is to scam you out of your money!

These beasts have truly mastered the weaknesses of human nature to the core!
[Holy crap! A windfall? Isn't this the new type of scam that was recently exposed in the news?]

[Yes, yes, yes! It seems there were a few cases in Kyushu recently! The game's official team is really keeping up with current events!]

This tactic exploits some people's weaknesses, making it very difficult to defend against!

If it were me, I wouldn't answer the phone at all; I wouldn't respond to calls from unknown numbers!

[+1, that's how I do it. I never answer calls from strangers, perfectly avoiding the risk of being scammed.]

[Sigh, that's why you guys aren't the scammers' target audience. They specifically prey on kind, naive, or timid people.]

[One shouldn't be too kind. If you encounter something like this, just wait for Uncle Hat to handle it. There's no way you'll transfer money privately!]

Well, I don't think even Uncle Hat might be able to see through this new kind of scam. Let's see how Ah Long explains it later.

Seeing Wang Zixu standing there in a daze, Ah Long repeated:
"What would you do in this situation?"

Wang Zixu then came to his senses and followed Ah Long's words, saying:

“In the past, I might have switched back.”

He didn't lie.

If this had happened to him in the past, and the person on the other end of the phone was a sick elderly person desperately needing money for medical treatment, he would likely have transferred the money back without hesitation if the other party had urged him a little.

That being said, he also had some questions:
"Brother Long, it's true that I would turn back if I encountered this situation."

"However, I will definitely check the information first, unless there is actually this money in my account."

Ah Long smiled upon hearing this, giving him a "you've hit the nail on the head" look:

"That's right, any normal person would do that."

"But here's the problem... there is indeed this money in your account."

Wang Zixu scratched his head, now feeling confused.

If 20,000 yuan mysteriously appears in your account, and you then transfer 20,000 yuan back, it seems like you're not losing money, right?

It wasn't the scam he initially thought it was.

He sorted out his thoughts and started analyzing from the beginning.

This money definitely didn't come from the park. Having been in the park for so long and read so many forums, he thought he was well aware of the scams and tricks in the park.

They're basically doing businesses that are risk-free and highly profitable. Getting money out of their pockets is incredibly difficult; they absolutely won't part with any money unless there's a 100% success rate.

So why is this scam so confusing to analyze?

Before Wang Zixu could ask, A Long took the initiative to answer his question:

"This money is indeed in your account."

"But this money definitely didn't come from our park's accounts."

"But...it's the people who receive the call, their own money."

Ah Long's smile turned somewhat gloomy:
"Actually, after their personal information was leaked, our park used their information to borrow money from online lending platforms."

“We use their identities to lend money out, and the money naturally ends up in their accounts.”

"So, in their eyes, isn't it just receiving a transfer out of nowhere?"

"Then, using the same method I just mentioned, we'll pretend to have transferred the money to the wrong account and steal the loan."

"Isn't it simple and easy?"

Wang Zixu continued, picking up where Ah Long left off:
"Those who were subsequently scammed will receive debt collection text messages from the credit loan platform, demanding that they repay the debts they were unaware of as soon as possible."

Ah Long nodded slightly in approval:

"Yes, children can be taught."

Wang Zixu quickly sorted out his thoughts, but still felt there was a problem:
"At first glance, this plan seems fine, but..."

Ah Long clicked his tongue, a hint of displeasure showing on his face:

"Just say what you have to say, or shut up. Stop stammering like an old woman."

Wang Zixu then said:
"I just find it strange that the person applying for the loan wouldn't know about it."

"With all these facial recognition and identity verification methods available now, how could someone possibly get it done for someone without them knowing?"

Having typed on the keyboard for so long and chatted with people online quite often, he knew a lot about the basic situation of Yan Kingdom in the game world, including various loan procedures.

Ah Long smiled after hearing this, his eyes showing a hint of approval:
"You have a good eye, and you're quick-witted. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

He first offered words of encouragement and affirmation, then abruptly changed the subject:
"Our park also has business in the country."

Have you ever been to the 'Dream of the Red Chamber'?

Wang Zixu honestly shook his head.

During his time in the park, apart from his dormitory, canteen, and office area, he only visited "Heaven on Earth".

That so-called "Red Mansion" was a place that specialized in prostitution, and since the player's manual contained relevant regulations, he never thought of going there to take a look.

Seeing this, Ah Long gave him a regretful look, as if to say, "You've lost out big time."

"You should visit the Red Mansion more often after you close a deal."

"Alright then, I'll make the decision today. After lunch, I'll have Shanji take you to visit the Red Mansion."

Wang Zixu thought for a moment, then said very seriously:
"They all say that the Dream of the Red Chamber is really just so-so."

"What the Red Mansion has, Heaven and Earth also has, so just go to Heaven and Earth, there's no need to go to the Red Mansion."

These were the words Wang Mazi had bragged to him back then. Apart from some special "packages" from the Dream of the Red Chamber, "Heaven on Earth" had almost all the functions of the Dream of the Red Chamber.

(End of this chapter)