Chinese delivery driver faces investigation after shopping card scam

A Chinese delivery driver named Zhang had his bank accounts frozen and faced police investigation after participating in what turned out to be a fraudulent transaction.

While shopping at Walmart, Zhang was approached on the Xianyu platform to purchase five shopping cards on behalf of a customer. The requester bypassed the platform's direct transaction system, instead transferring 5,000 NDT directly to Zhang's bank account, claiming it was a payment from a company finance department. This included 4,900 NDT for the cards and a 100 NDT commission for Zhang.

Following the purchase, the requester instructed Zhang to scratch off the security coating on the cards and send photos of the payment codes rather than delivering the physical cards. Approximately ten days later, police contacted Zhang regarding the transaction, informing him that the funds were likely linked to a fraud or money laundering scheme.