Shi Zha Tong visual guides 06 / Scam operations

Cash couriers bring an online script to your door

Uniforms, ID badges and receipts do not guarantee who is collecting money.

Uniforms, ID badges and receipts do not guarantee who is collecting money.
Conceptual illustration, not real people, a crime scene or investigative evidence.
  1. 1

    Online persuasion

    A fake investment or police story gains trust.

  2. 2

    Arranging a handover

    A supposed representative is sent to collect money at home.

  3. 3

    Props for credibility

    Identification, contracts and receipts are shown.

  4. 4

    Taking valuables

    The collector leaves with cash or gold.

Warning signs

A stranger collecting assets for ‘supervision’ or investment at home is a serious warning sign.

Protective action

Do not hand anything over. Call 110 if someone pressures you at your door or there is danger.

Open sources and scope

Based on official advice and cases. The four stages are simplified for teaching; roles and order differ between cases and do not establish wrongdoing by any particular person or service.

National Police Agency: fake police collecting valuables at home (new tab)

Survey and livestream scenarios include risk analysis. Citations do not mean official approval of every statement. Edited: 1 October 2026.