San Francisco police are urging the city’s Chinese community to be on alert for blessing scams following several recent cases where criminals stole approximately $374,000 in cash and property from victims.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Tuesday that blessing scam cases, which reportedly began in late November, involve Chinese-speaking perpetrators targeting vulnerable community members.

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