Actress Ji Baoru Warns of Scam After Personal LINE Account Compromised
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Ji Baoru issued an urgent statement warning fans and friends about a scam targeting her personal LINE account.
- Scammers are impersonating her to send suspicious links and request verification codes, potentially leading to financial loss.
- Ji Baoru urged anyone who clicked suspicious links or provided information to change passwords and contact authorities if fraud is suspected.
Taiwanese actress Ji Baoru has issued a public warning after her personal LINE account was compromised by scammers. The fraudsters are impersonating her to contact individuals, sending suspicious links and requesting verification codes. The actress expressed deep concern that her friends, family, and fans could fall victim to these schemes.
Ji Baoru emphasized that any messages received, even from her known personal LINE account, that contain unknown links, ask for verification codes, personal details, bank account information, or involve any monetary transactions should be treated with extreme caution. She advised recipients to verify such messages before taking any action. Her official communications will primarily be through her public Facebook fan page.
We must be vigilant and verify first if the content contains unknown links, verification codes, or abnormal requests, even if it comes from the familiar Ji Baoru's personal LINE account.
Apologizing for any distress caused, Ji Baoru urged those who may have already clicked on suspicious links or provided personal information to immediately change their account passwords and contact their platform or telecommunications provider. For cases involving financial accounts or suspected fraud, she stressed the importance of reporting to the police or relevant authorities. She also requested public assistance in sharing her statement to prevent further victims.
If you have accidentally clicked on suspicious links, entered personal information, or provided verification codes, you should change your relevant account passwords as soon as possible and contact the platform or telecommunications operator.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.