• 据美国《世界日报》报道，美国加州雷克县(Lake County)清湖市(Clearlake)华人Rose于8日表示，7月底通过某湾区华人网站招聘广告，应聘居家保姆。男东主一开始说月薪5000元，后来主动加薪到6000元，但却忽悠她在网上投资赚钱。朋友发来相关文章，再加上她自己细心盘问，意识到这是新型的“杀猪盘”***，希望分享出来，让更多华人知道，避免上当。

    世界日报此前已连续报道过湾区多名华人遭遇杀猪盘***。骗子通过微信群、脸书等社交媒体联系上好友，一开始嘘寒问暖，到后面声称有比特币等投资方式。受害者投入少量资金，看到账户赚钱，开始加大筹码，没想到最后钱取不出来，账户也锁定。有的受害者被骗走近20万，损失惨重。

    Rose说，7月29日，她在湾区某华人资讯网看到一则招聘广告。广告写明，“需要聘请一位住家阿姨帮忙照顾家里，负责一日三餐、衣物收纳和卫生保洁，周末有休息，薪资待遇5000元，最好会开车、可以(中文)普通话沟通交流，有意者可以加我微信了解详情。”

    Rose当即加了微信号联系男东主，说好今年9月份才能上班，且周六、周日休息。对方主动给她涨工资，周薪为1500元，相当于月薪比广告多1000元，增加到6000元，且要求用Line联系更方便。该东主在7月30日发短讯来问候，“还问我睡觉没？我觉得很奇怪，还没上班，我们是什么关系？又不是你女友，为什么发短信问候？开始怀疑有问题。”

    Rose说，她当时就将此事告诉朋友，朋友很快发来一篇有关杀猪盘的报道，她认真看过，决定试探一下，于是礼貌性地回应男东主的问候，看看他“何时露出狐狸尾巴”。到了7月31日，对方的所有对话，全部都是围绕理财方面。

    Rose提供的对话截屏显示，男东主声称下午待在家中收益颇丰，分别赚取5384.4元和4494元(1天赚近1万)，还有图片为证。“我说看不懂这些理财内容，也不想投资。他说，手机上可以操作，得到一份稳定的被动收入。还声称‘学习新事物是一个人提升的开端’。”

    听到对方说两人观念不相似，Rose表示，“你是老板，我是打工仔，虽然三观不合，但应该不会影响我在家的工作。”男东主反问说，“你觉得三观不合，以后我们相处在同一个屋檐下，能有很好的交流吗？我妈妈77岁了，都热爱学习接触新事物，保持年轻的心态。你在美国生活了30多年，但是你思想怎么感觉还是封建年代的思想？”

    Rose要求对方提供住址、邮编等信息。男东主声称住在湾区的红木城，并说，“你在搞什么？调查我？你要来直接来。”当Rose在网上分享杀猪盘的报道给对方时，男东主在网上怒骂，“你可以有想法，但是我不希望你诽谤我。”

    双方聊得不欢而散，她将对方微信拉黑。且写信给网站投诉，将广告撤下。

    Rose表示，这是典型的杀猪盘套路，虽然自己没有被骗到钱，却很担心华人同胞上当受骗，所以分享自己的经历，希望提醒大家。如果找工作，最好看清楚招聘广告内容，是否包含工作内容。若写着工资面议，对方提供电话号码与Email才去联系。

    “如果对方只是要求加微信，就不要随便聊天。可能是杀猪盘找目标，养肥‘猪’后就狠狠地一刀杀掉。如今的网络世界技术先进，用手指点一点键盘，拿起手机发发短讯，就能诈骗。更何况，这种利用招聘保姆广告诈骗的，针对第一代相对年纪长的华人移民，用心狠毒。有些华人移民英文不是很好，手中有积蓄，想赚快钱，且平常不一定看新闻，很容易上当。希望华人朋友一定要小心谨慎。”

    According to the World Journal, Rose, a Chinese resident of Clearlake, Lake County, California, said on the 8th that she applied for a live-in nanny position through a job ad on a Bay Area Chinese website in late July. The male employer initially offered a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan, later raising it to 6,000 yuan. However, he tricked her into investing money online. After a friend sent her relevant articles and careful questioning, she realized it was a new type of "pig-killing" scam and wanted to share it to help more Chinese people avoid being deceived.

    The World Journal has previously reported on multiple Chinese people in the Bay Area falling victim to pig-killing scams. Scammers contact friends through social media platforms like WeChat groups and Facebook, initially offering greetings and then claiming investment options like Bitcoin. Victims invest a small amount, see their accounts make money, and increase their bets. However, they eventually become unable to withdraw their funds and their accounts become locked. Some victims have lost nearly 200,000 yuan, suffering heavy losses.

    Rose said that on July 29th, she saw a job ad on a Bay Area Chinese information website. The ad stated, "We need a live-in nanny to help take care of the house, responsible for three meals a day, laundry storage, and cleaning. Weekends off. Salary: 5,000 yuan. Driving and Mandarin communication skills are preferred. Interested parties can add me on WeChat for details."

    Rose immediately added the male owner on WeChat and contacted him. She agreed to start work in September of this year, with Saturdays and Sundays off. He offered her a raise, bringing her weekly salary to 1,500 yuan, equivalent to a monthly salary of 6,000 yuan, 1,000 yuan more than advertised. He also requested that she use Line for easier communication. On July 30th, the owner texted her, "And asked if I'd slept yet? I found it strange. I haven't started work yet. What's our relationship? She's not your girlfriend, so why is she texting to check in? I started to suspect something was amiss."

    Rose said she immediately told a friend about the situation, who soon sent her a report about a pig-killing scam. She read it carefully and decided to test the waters. She politely responded to the male owner's message, hoping to see if he'd "show his true colors." By July 31st, all of the other party's conversations revolved around financial matters.

    Screenshots of the conversations provided by Rose show the male owner claiming to have made a lucrative afternoon at home, earning 5,384.4 yuan and 4,494 yuan (nearly 10,000 yuan a day), along with photos. "I said I didn't understand all the financial information and didn't want to invest. He said it could be done on a phone, providing a stable passive income. He also claimed that 'learning new things is the beginning of personal improvement.'"

    Hearing the other party's comments about their differing perspectives, Rose replied, "You're the boss, and I'm an employee. Although our values ​​may differ, it shouldn't affect my work at home." The male owner responded, "Do you think our values ​​differ? Will we be able to communicate well if we live under the same roof? My mother is 77 years old, and we both love to learn and explore new things, maintaining a youthful mindset. You've lived in the United States for over 30 years, but why do you still seem to be thinking out of the box?"

    Rose requested the other party's address, zip code, and other information. The male owner claimed to live in Redwood City in the Bay Area and said, "What are you doing? Investigating me? If you want to come, just come." When Rose shared the report about the scam online with him, he angrily swore, "You can have your own opinions, but I don't want you to slander me."

    The conversation ended on bad terms, and she blocked him on WeChat. She also wrote to the website to complain, and the ad was removed.

    Rose said this was a typical scam. Although she wasn't scammed, she's concerned about fellow Chinese people being scammed, so she's sharing her experience to warn others. If you're looking for a job, it's best to carefully read the job ad to see if it includes the job description. If the salary is negotiable, only contact them if they provide a phone number and email address.

    "If someone simply asks to add you on WeChat, don't chat casually. They could be targeting you for a scam, fattening you up and then ruthlessly killing you. In today's technologically advanced online world, scams can be perpetrated with just a few taps or text messages. Furthermore, scams using nanny recruitment ads often target older, first-generation Chinese immigrants with ruthless intent. Some Chinese immigrants don't speak English well, have savings, are looking for quick cash, and don't necessarily read the news, making them easily deceived. I urge all Chinese friends to be cautious."