Victoria Police have disclosed ten reports of a fake-doctor scam targeting Mandarin-speaking residents, with callers directing victims to purchase gift cards and send back the redemption codes.

Two cases show how card codes transferred the value

The statement, published on October 1 in Victoria, says reports began arriving in early September. Police describe two recent cases involving losses of AUD50,000 and AUD40,000; those figures are individual reported losses, rather than a total for the ten reports.

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Victoria Police, October 1, 2026 statement

Two disclosed individual cases from ten reports. Not a complete series total, a representative average or an estimate of ongoing exposure. No card brands or recovery amounts were reported.

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The two individual losses in the police disclosure (AUD)
Category	Individual reported financial loss
Impersonated known professional	50,000 AUD
Medical-professional impersonation	40,000 AUD

In the AUD50,000 case, police say a caller

Victoria Police have disclosed ten reports of a fake-doctor scam targeting Mandarin-speaking residents, with callers directing victims to purchase gift cards and send back the redemption codes. Two cases show how card codes transferred the value The statement, published on October 1 in Victoria, says reports began arriving in early September. Police describe two recent cases involving losses of AUD50,000 and AUD40,000; those figures are individual reported losses, rather than a total for the ten reports. The two individual losses in the police disclosure Victoria Police identified two separate recent reports with these individual gift-card losses. Individual reported financial loss Impersonated known professional: 50000 AUD Medical-professional impersonation: 40000 AUD Two disclosed individual cases from ten reports. Not a complete series total, a representative average or an estimate of ongoing exposure. No card brands or recovery amounts were reported. Victoria Police, October 1, 2026 statement In the AUD50,000 case, police say a caller

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