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A key informant, who referred to himself as "Beard," initially contacted a journalist to expose the inner workings of this scam operation. Beard confessed that he had been unaware he would be participating in a fraudulent scheme upon his arrival in Dubai. His role involved building rapport with potential victims, often transitioning interactions from dating apps to messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp. After establishing a level of trust, he would hand them over to the Chinese gang, responsible for enticing the victims into investing in fake cryptocurrency platforms.