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Press " PandaGuides " above to follow us! An elderly woman in Shanghai fell victim to a live-streamer’s elaborate emotional manipulation, losing ¥560,000 (US$76,000) over two years. The man, who had 42,000 followers, pretended to be her son and fabricated heart-wrenching stories to gain her trust and money. The victim, surnamed Tang, is a 70-year-old unmarried and childless woman who lived alone. In 2022, her niece discovered Tang had been making frequent money transfers to the man, who presented himself as a kind-hearted influencer helping rural communities. Tang initially sent small gifts during his live-streams in 2021 but was soon persuaded to buy fake health products and lend him money. The live-streamer, using the handle @lixuan, began calling Tang “mum” and contacted her daily to build an emotional bond. He claimed to have early-stage stomach cancer, a girlfriend needing an abortion, and a gravely ill father, all of which were lies. Tang, deeply moved by his words, ev
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