So-called Affinity scams target specific ethnic or religious communities, preying on the presumption that somebody from inside the group must be trustworthy. And somebody from inside knows what your weaknesses are -- like having certain superstitions. That describes one kind of crime that targets elderly Chinese-American women, spreading shame and despair.
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