Beware of Money Lending Scams (Web accessible version)
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Opening shot shows a young lady sitting on sofa at home worrying about the unpaid bills on the table And then she says: I can’t get money from lenders What should I do? |
| Woman (English subtitles): |
I can’t get money from lenders What should I do? |
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Just then the phone rings She picks up the phone and says: Hello? |
| Woman (English subtitles): | Hello? |
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At this point a man wearing a suit breaks into her home through the door An on-screen warning message says “Dangerous action Do not imitate”. Then the man lends a hand to the young lady and says: With my help you’ll certainly get a loan |
| Man (English subtitles): |
With my help you’ll certainly get a loan |
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The man offers his hand and says: And special deals too! |
| Man (English subtitles): | And special deals too! |
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Camera shows the young lady holding the man’s hand and then the man carrying her in his arms She asks: Where are we going? |
| Women (English subtitles): | Where are we going? |
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The man holding the young lady winks at her and says: To borrow money! |
| Man (English subtitles): | To borrow money! |
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The young lady nods her head The young lady’s doppelganger smashes the wall and enters into her home suddenly An on-screen warning message says “Dangerous action, Do not imitate” The man puts the young lady down The young lady’s doppelganger pulls her to the side and extends her arms to protect the young lady She says: Hold on! Don’t trust intermediaries! |
| Woman’s doppelganger (English subtitles): |
Hold on! Don’t trust intermediaries! |
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Camera turns back to the man He puts his hands behind his back and says in a serious tone: I’m not an intermediary I’m a financial consultant |
| Man (English subtitles): |
I’m not an intermediary I’m a financial consultant |
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The man wickedly answers: Not what you want? |
| Man (English subtitles): | Not what you want? |
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The man reveals his face mask but his face remains unchanged In a serious tone he says: I can be a financial specialist |
| Man (English subtitles): | I can be a financial specialist |
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The man reveals another face mask again He becomes even more serious and says: Or a bank staff member if you like |
| Man (English subtitles): | Or a bank staff member if you like |
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Camera shows him bowing like a bank staff The young lady’s doppelganger points her finger at him to rebuke him and says: Or even a fraudster? |
| Woman’s doppelganger (English subtitles): | Or even a fraudster? |
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The man panicks The young lady’s doppelganger talks to the young lady: If you have doubts call the Police |
| Woman’s doppelganger (English subtitles): |
If you have doubts call the Police |
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The young lady nods her head and the man immediately runs away End shot shows the slogan: Beware of Money Lending Scams Logo of Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Logo of Anti-Scam Helpline 18222 And the voice-over says: |
| English FVO: | The Anti-Scam Helpline 18222 can help you |
