It's all fake, don't send money, don't send money! !
Fake police uniforms, fake police numbers, fake police certificates, fake arrest warrants from fake police officers, Ministry of Public Security: Be careful of fraud! !
The Ministry of Public Security recently announced five types of high-frequency telecommunications network fraud cases, namelyImpersonating public prosecutors, swiping bills for rebates, false investment and financial management, false online loans, and impersonating customer service, these five types of fraud accounted for nearly 80% of the cases, and they were also the fastest-rising and most extensive types of crimes.
Fraudsters impersonating public prosecutors
Police stop woman from sending money in time
Recently, Ms. Li, who lives in Huaying City, Guang'an, SichuanI received a call from a telecom fraudster posing as a public prosecutor, who kept brainwashing Ms. Li and asked her to transfer money.At the critical juncture, it was stopped in time by the civilian auxiliary police of the local police station and bank staff.
One morning not long ago, a customer in a hurry came to the Xikou sub-branch of the Agricultural Bank of China Huaying branch, and bluntly said that he wanted to withdraw all the money in the card.
Zeng Cheng, Director of the Xikou Sub-branch of the Agricultural Bank of China Huaying Branch: We asked her who she wanted to transfer to, and she said it would be transferred to her son, and I said, call your son to confirm, she called through WeChat voice, and the other party spoke Mandarin, and I thought their conversation was unusual at that time.
The customer's abnormal behavior alerted the bank's staff and called the police immediately. Seeing that the customer failed to withdraw money, he also left the bank. After receiving the police, the police immediately went to Ms. Li to verify the situation, but they could not get through to Ms. Li's phone. Then, they called their family members.
Liu Yanyou, assistant police officer of Xikou Police Station, Huaying City Public Security Bureau, Guang'an, Sichuan:Her husband's speech was a little vague, and we felt that something was even more wrong.
When the civil auxiliary police from the police station drove to Ms. Li's home, Ms. Li was on the phone with the fraudsters, and she didn't realize that she would encounter telecom fraud.
Liu Yanyou, assistant police officer of Xikou Police Station, Huaying City Public Security Bureau, Guang'an, Sichuan: When we entered her room, she was chatting with the fraudster, and she was talking with her by voice.The scammer also asked her to note (the scammer's) WeChat name as her son, which we were also surprised at the time.
The police immediately interrupted the chat between Ms. Li and the scammers. After questioning the police, it turned out that in the morning,Ms. Li received a call saying that she would be fined 500,000 yuan and sentenced to 5 years in prison for alleged bank card money laundering. When Ms. Li saw her information and photos on the "arrest warrant", she believed it to be true.
Just when Ms. Li transferred all the deposits to the other party's account, she was found by the police in time and saved more than 310,000 hard-earned money for Ms. Li.
Suspects make fake arrest warrants to defraud
The same fraudulent method also happened in Guang'an City, Sichuan., Ms. Zhang, a local resident, received a call saying that she was involved in a transnational financial fraud case, and the other party needed to freeze her account and asked her to transfer the money in the card to a safe account provided by the other party.Just when she was about to transfer the money, the police stopped her in time.
Not long ago, the Anti-Fraud Center of the Qianfeng District Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Guang'an City received an early warning that Ms. Zhang, a resident of the town, was suspected of being defrauded by persons posing as public prosecutors.
Li Huajun, a policeman from the Daishi Police Station of Qianfeng District Bureau, Guang’an Public Security Bureau, Sichuan: We called her immediately, but we couldn’t get through, so we contacted her relatives, friends and village cadres. Through the village cadres, we learned that she was working in our Daishi Town. A car wash worker.
The police drove to the car wash at the fastest speed and saw the person involved, Ms. Zhang.
Li Huajun, a citizen of the Qianfeng District Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Guang'an City, Sichuan Province:In the morning, a "policeman" called her on video, saying that she has a money laundering case and she has the money ready, After washing the car, I will transfer the money.
After checking the chat records between Ms. Zhang and the other party, the police told her clearly that this is a typical fraud routine. It is understood that on the day of the incident, Ms. Zhang received a call from a stranger. Phone,The other party claimed to be a policeman, asked Ms. Zhang to cooperate with the investigation, and asked her to add a WeChat account of a "police officer".
Ms. Zhang: He said that if you did not participate in this fraud, I will return your innocence. I said yes, the video is the video, and he will introduce the fraud and how it came about.
The other party told Ms. Zhang that if she wanted to clear her suspicions, she needed to freeze all bank accounts and funds.In order to ensure the safety of funds, the funds must be transferred to the security account of the Public Security Bureau, and will be returned after the investigation of the case. During the chat, the scammer showed Ms. Zhang the relevant personal information, and Ms. Zhang believed in it.
Li Huajun, a policeman from the Qianfeng District Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Guang'an City, Sichuan Province: The fake policeman is also wearing a police uniform, and the police numbers are all in place. At the same time, he sent a photo of the police officer's ID card. The arrest warrant has Zhang XX's identity information, address, ID number, etc., as well as a brief case. She believed it was true. up.
Ms. Zhang: I learned this lesson this time, and I told my relatives, friends, and neighbors, and told them to (improve) their awareness of prevention in the future.
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Beware of Telecom Fraud
Telecom fraud by impersonating public prosecutors can be said to be one of the most typical telecom frauds. Experts remind that in order to prevent such cases from happening, the public must always be vigilant.Protect your personal information and try to prevent unnecessary information disclosure.In addition to the protection of personal information by the masses, information collectors also have the responsibility to protect personal information.
Zuo Xiaodong, professor of the School of Cyberspace Security, School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China: When many people have a basic awareness of prevention, the reason why telecom fraud by posing as public prosecutors can still succeed is becauseThis type of fraud has a common feature-the scammer can accurately tell the precise information of the victim, plus the identity of the fake public prosecutor,Victims can quickly let their guard down.
In the telecommunications fraud of counterfeiting the public security law, the indispensable link is that the fraudster can issue a fake arrest certificate issued by the public security law, and the above information is the real information of the deceived person.
Zuo Xiaodong, professor of the School of Cyberspace Security, School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China: In one case, the victim was defrauded of millions. He had just sold his house at the time, so he had a lot of money in his hands. It is indeed a fact that tax avoidance signed a yin and yang contract, so the victim was deceived all at once, and in the end all the millions were defrauded. Therefore, the public must be aware of protecting their personal information and prevent information leakage.
Li Xueying, member of the Standing Committee of the Computer Security Committee of the China Computer Federation: In addition to the protection of personal information by individuals, information collectors have the responsibility to protect personal information. The "Anti-Telecommunications Network Fraud Law", which was officially implemented on December 1, clearly stipulates that in the event of information leakage, the person who leaks the information shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities, which was not in the previous law. Institutions have greater legal binding force.
The police also reminded, The public security, procuratorate and judicial organs will present their certificates or relevant legal documents to the person involved in the case, and will not handle the case through telephone, QQ, WeChat, etc.
Li Huajun, a policeman from the Qianfeng District Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Guang’an City, Sichuan Province: When we receive a call or text link from an unknown person, we don’t trust the other party easily, must be verified, you can call 110 to call the police, and contact your family and friends for further verification, You can go to our police station to inquire, and download our national anti-fraud app at the same time, and activate the call warning for further prevention.
