Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 45 The First Lesson in Scamming: What Does It Mean to Match Values?

(The content is a bit dry, mainly about scams and chat tricks. You can skip it if you don't like it.)
(If the same scam tactic is used later in the text, it will not be described in such detail.)
"I can!"

"I can!"

"I can!"

"I am going to succeed!"

The people standing in the front row shouted themselves hoarse, each one yelling louder than the last.

Some even jumped up and shouted with their hands raised.

I don't know if they were eager to show off in front of their superiors, or if they had really been brainwashed.

Wang Zixu mingled at the back of the crowd and symbolically opened his mouth.

With this, the so-called training session in the industrial park was successfully concluded.

Wang Zixu absolutely did not believe that a normal person could be completely brainwashed through just one training session.

But under such high pressure and coercion, some people will inevitably be brainwashed and then willingly work for these bastards.

As Wu Sanqing once said: Here, people are easier to tame than dogs.

Once you get used to despair and numbness, you're not far from being tamed.

His gaze fell on the limping boy in the crowd.

He's the guy in that young couple.

He was leaning on a wooden stick he'd picked up from somewhere, and he walked with a limp.

Being released to participate in training means that, at least at some point, he had yielded.

"Don't push! Line up and get out!"

Security personnel herded everyone back to their posts from the lobby like livestock.

The elderly people in the park returned to their workstations and continued their daily scamming work.

New recruits either learn the sales pitch or observe how scams are carried out.

Wang Zixu had absolutely no interest in those complicated scripts and materials.

He hasn't even memorized a few pages of his university textbooks, how could he possibly suffer like this in a game?
So, he propped his head up and watched Wang Mazi chat.

Actually, it's not just about chatting.

This timing coincides with when these "successful people" update their social media.

Wang Zixu's lips twitched as he looked at the pictures in Wang Mazi's WeChat Moments.

Good guy...

My WeChat Moments feed is filled with pictures of Maseratis parked in front of six-star hotels or various international luxury brands displayed on the passenger seat.

What made Wang Zixu lose his composure the most was that Wang Mazi posted an afternoon tea update!
In the picture, he is sitting in a high-end restaurant eating, with snacks and coffee beside him.

Damn it... We ate lunch in the pigsty, and it was swill that even dogs would hate!

This is a bit funny.

Wang Mazi focused intently, editing his WeChat Moments without changing his expression.

Wang Zixu couldn't hold back any longer and leaned closer to ask in a low voice:

"Does anyone really believe what you're posting?"

Wang Zixu hadn't paid close attention to the training content just now.

Even if you listen to them, it's difficult for a newcomer to immediately understand the slang and tricks.

Even if you understand it, you may not believe it.

Wang Mazi didn't stop what he was doing, and chuckled:
"Kid, today I'm going to give you your first lesson in the park—the three-way persona."

"Don't underestimate these pictures; they'll be your bait for fishing and your source of income in the future!"

What is WeChat Moments? It's your storefront!

"It's a window for you to show your prey your lifestyle and economic situation!"

"Others will only be willing to get in touch with you if they are curious about you and have a good impression of you, and think that you are a 'high-quality stock'."

"Then we chatted."

"Remember this: the longest-lasting expression of love is to be there for someone."

"It's cheesy, but it fucking works!"

"Think about it, a rich, handsome guy who knows how to enjoy life, is willing to lower himself, and is always caring for girls, sending them 'good morning,' 'good afternoon,' and 'momo' messages, and can chat with them on his phone all day long."

"Tell me, how many women can withstand this kind of offensive?"

"Of course, the same effect can be achieved by using this approach in reverse."

"In some situations, men are easier to fool than women!"

"Isn't there an old saying that 'it's easy for a man to pursue a woman, but easy for a woman to pursue a man,', then?"

That's absolutely right.

"Especially those poor kids who lack their own opinions, haven't seen much of the world, and don't have much money in their pockets, are more likely to get carried away!"

Wang Zixu asked doubtfully:
"No money?"

Why would I scam them if I didn't have money?

Wang Mazi explained with a smile:

"If you don't have money, you can take out a loan!"

"There are so many online loan apps now, it's not difficult for anyone to get tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan."

"If you can't get a loan, just trick his people into coming here."

Wang Zixu was stunned:

"I believe that it's easy for a woman to pursue a man, but to say that a woman can deceive a man, both financially and physically, seems a bit too difficult, doesn't it?"

Wang Zixu felt that he was pretty much the kind of guy Wang Mazi described: poor and inexperienced.

But he felt that if a beautiful con artist really did target him, she definitely wouldn't succeed.

Wang Mazi chuckled, as if he could read his mind:
"I told you about Buck-toothed Zhang, didn't I?"

"The reason you feel you won't be fooled is because you know that the person sitting on the other side of the screen isn't a beautiful woman at all, but a slovenly, buck-toothed, and lewd man. So you'll subconsciously be on high alert."

"But what if you don't know?"

He paused and continued:

"For example, an account adds you as a friend, wanting to get to know you."

"Your profile picture and Moments posts will feature a stunningly beautiful woman."

"That figure, that look, unbeatable."

"She's so beautiful, so gorgeous. You'd think at first glance, 'This woman should only exist in heaven, and is rarely seen on earth.'"

As Wang Mazi spoke, he smacked his lips:

"Tsk tsk tsk... Not only is she beautiful, she is also a modern woman with independent thinking."

"My family is very wealthy; my father is the chairman of a certain company."

"But they insist on starting their own businesses instead of relying on their families."

"What a perfect woman, the kind of marriage partner that countless men dream of, but he just happened to fall for you, insisting on dating you and having your babies."

"Can you control yourself?"

"How long can you hold out?"

Wang Zixu clicked his tongue in amazement.

No wonder they can deceive people; I doubt many could resist their charm.

If you can't scam money, you'll scam people.

What else could they do by luring people here? The result is self-evident.

No wonder there are so many people here!

This fraud park is truly a risk-free and highly profitable business!
Even so, he still wanted to argue, and frowned as he said:
"I don't think anyone would be so easily fooled, right?"

"If it were me, would I have to talk to her just because she says she wants to?"

"We've never even met, and there's no emotional connection between us."

Wang Mazi chuckled twice:
"Are you still a virgin?"

"Sometimes, feelings don't even need to be met in person."

"Chatting online, finding common ground in values, and gradually building a relationship is enough."

Seeing Wang Zixu's puzzled expression, he changed the subject and explained:

What does "matching values" mean?

"It's very simple."

"If you say you like watching movies."

"I immediately replied, 'Oh, what a coincidence! I also love watching movies. I go to the premiere of every blockbuster, and I love every single one of them!'"

"I can also tell you about the latest movie plot."

"Let me give you another example."

"If you say you like reading."

"I would say, I also enjoy reading!"

"You said you like watching martial arts novels, so I replied that I like martial arts novels too."

"I love the works of Jin Yong and Gu Long the most. I've almost worn out their books."

"In short, whatever you say, I can respond and we can have a good conversation."

"Over time, you will feel that you have met a confidante of the opposite sex or a confidante of the opposite sex."

Wang Zixu thought for a moment and retorted:
Even so, it shouldn't be easy to scam money, right?

"If you just say you need money directly, it might be okay once or twice, especially for small amounts."

"But when I look at the performance rankings posted on the wall by the door, they are often in the hundreds of thousands or millions."

Wang Mazi nodded:
"You're not too stupid, kid."

“You’re right. It’s certainly difficult to ask for money directly; that’s the most basic scam.”

"But we're professionals!"

"If you've already won over their feelings, how hard is it to scam them out of money?"

After a moment's thought, he asked:
"I ask you."

"If your relationship heats up at this point, and you start dating and reach the point of wanting to 'meet in person,' shouldn't you start considering practical issues?"

Does getting married and having children cost money?

"Without money, you can't get anywhere in this society!"

"How can two people live together if their economic foundation is unstable?"

"Only then will I guide you step by step into a trap that I have carefully woven specifically for you."

Wang Zixu frowned slightly:
"How to say?"

Wang Mazi pondered for a moment and said:

"To give you the simplest and most direct example."

"I'll tell you, I have a friend who has an incredibly impressive background and is currently working on a very profitable project."

"Let's say that friend is using MT5, which is a global currency investment platform, similar to stock trading. You can buy Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, US dollars..."

“Then I will ‘casually’ reveal to you that this project is very profitable.”

"Someone put in 100,000 to play, and they can earn 500,000 in a month!"

"It'll be five times the original price!"

"Tell me, who wouldn't be envious after hearing that?"

"Once you're hooked, I'll send you screenshots of your 'making money' data every day, showing a continuous upward trend."

"Tell me, didn't you feel itchy after watching it?"

"When you finally want to play, I'll pretend to advise you not to play yet."

“I said, ‘Honey, I’ll put in 100,000 yuan to test the waters first. If it’s really safe and not a scam, then you can put some money in too, and we can work together for our future, okay?’”

Wang Mazi imitated it so vividly that it gave Wang Zixu goosebumps.

Wang Mazi is still focused on teaching:
"If you are still hesitating and want to think about it, then I will put pressure on you."

"The typical lines are something like, 'Do you love me? Do you want to marry me? Do you want to have children with me? If we have children, we need to give them the best education, right? How can we do that without money?'"

"Things like these are explained in detail in the materials I sent you."

"The more times you talk to them, the more control you'll get."

Wang Mazi talked on and on.

It's clear that he enjoys the feeling of being a teacher and imparting knowledge.

After that, he explained all sorts of tricks he used to scam money, such as how to create fake data and how to build fake platforms.

They also cited several classic cases of "pig butchering scams" in the park.

Some people, in order to invest, not only stake their hard-earned money of several years, but also cheat their relatives and friends out of money, and even embezzle public funds.

Once you embark on this path of no return, there's no going back.

Don't want to go to jail?

Then come over here.

When Wang Mazi broke down and explained these theoretical concepts in detail, Wang Zixu felt enlightened.

My heart was filled with a stormy sea!

One can't help but marvel at how the person who invented these tactics must be an expert with profound knowledge of interpersonal relationships and psychology.

For example:

How to find a target person through WeChat Moments?
If no information is available, their social media accounts can be captured using their phone number through big data analysis to determine their economic and family situation.

How do I add friends?

After adding someone as a friend, at what stage and what tone should you use when communicating with them?

How can you make the other person feel friendly without being presumptuous?

Finally, how do you lure the other party into a trap?

Using gambling websites or MT5 for investment, they first let others taste a little success, and then gradually lure them into losing everything.

All processes have a complete response system.

This is currently the most common and effective "pig butchering scam" tactic in the park.

On this floor, almost all the "dog pushers" do this.

Wang Zixu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He recalled the three anti-fraud measures that the Jiuzhou official had been promoting:
① There's no such thing as a free lunch.

② Do not transfer money to strangers.

③ Don't believe what strangers say.

If you're dealing with scammers in a game who exploit human weaknesses to the extreme, how effective will these three simple slogans be?

(End of this chapter)