China News Service, February 8 (China News reporter Wu Tao) If you receive a message from your leadership before the holiday, "Help pay for a ticket in advance," will you agree immediately? Don't worry, this may be a trap set by scammers for you.
Beware of “Old Leaders” Borrowing Money
Years ago was a time when relatives and friends contacted each other frequently. Some fraudsters seized this opportunity and often took the opportunity to pretend to be relatives, friends, old colleagues, or old leaders. They said that they had changed their phone numbers or social media accounts, and exchanged a few words to gain emotional support from the victims. After trusting him, he began to make up various excuses such as "I don't have money to buy a ticket to go home", "Help recharge the phone bill", "Buy the ticket on behalf of me", etc. to borrow money and commit fraud.
Some common pre-holiday scams. Picture from Douyin Security Center
Recently, many netizens have reported that fraudsters have faked "Douyin customer service" and called netizens, claiming that the other party has opened a certain membership service of Douyin, and on the grounds that membership fees will continue to be incurred if it is not closed, they gradually induce the other party to download the third membership service. Third-party APP and conduct transfers and other activities.
Before the holidays, people shop a lot online, and among them are “unsolicited” express packages. These express packages are of excellent workmanship and often have body protectors from “big manufacturers” claiming to be from the “Taobao Alliance”, “WeChat Team” and “Meituan”. "Selected", some even have the faces of "Lei Jun" and "Dong Mingzhu" printed on them, in an attempt to rely on the celebrity effect to gain the trust of consumers, and then commit fraud.
These couriers are even mixed with fake refund "red-headed documents", making the victims think that they can get a refund for the defrauded courses they purchased before. They scan the QR code to add the "official" social account of the liquidated person, and are then directed to a fake investment platform to make bets. , that is, spreading the APP offline and attracting social accounts. If you are not careful, you will be "scammed twice."
In addition, according to reminders from many Internet platforms, during the Spring Festival, scams such as stealing air tickets, false purchases, game power-ups, and recharges are also the peak season.
Scams follow social hot topics and beware of "damaged express delivery" scams
In addition to some conventional scams such as "fake orders", "unsolicited express delivery" and "impersonating customer service staff", there are also some scams that follow social hot topics and are difficult to guard against.
Screenshot of the official account of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s anti-fraud team.
Recently, the "Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Anti-Fraud Special Team" public account mentioned that the news that my country will issue an additional one trillion treasury bonds has attracted attention. Pervasive fraudsters have created several fraudulent apps in the name of "selling Chinese treasury bond financial products." An attempt to confuse the public.
As the Spring Festival approaches, many people are eager to go home and look for third-party platforms or individuals to buy tickets on their behalf. On Black Cat Complaints, there are a large number of complaints about "losing money and tickets". The tickets were not grabbed, and the money was not refunded in the end.
In addition, with the development of AI technology, AI fraud has also emerged. The relevant person in charge of 360 told Zhongxincai that AI "face-changing" technology is currently used by black companies in fraud scenarios such as nude chat blackmail, identity impersonation, and some unmanned live broadcast scenarios. The principle is to replace the screen of the mobile phone camera, thereby affecting the user. Threats and scams.
In addition, as mentioned earlier, it is now the time when everyone is shopping for New Year's goods online. Many users have received calls from express delivery saying that "the express delivery is damaged" due to the blizzard, and they need to compensate the users. Subsequently, both parties added social accounts, and the customer service staff reached an agreement with the users. On the grounds of refund, the user is guided to install the designated APP for operation, and the user falls into the scam step by step under the guidance of the other party.
How to prevent it?
The National Anti-Fraud Center recently issued a short video reminder:
don’t transfer money to strangers; don’t believe it if you win a prize with a QR code; don’t answer unusual calls; don’t click on unknown links; don’t share personal information; don’t download unknown APPs; don’t download text messages if you win a prize. , don’t be tempted; it’s impossible to make money from inside information
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The Anti-Fraud Team of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reminds you not to click on unfamiliar links or install apps from unknown sources. In addition, when purchasing treasury bonds, formal underwriting agencies should be consulted to confirm the authenticity of the national policy to benefit the people through official channels.
Screenshot of WeChat Security Center video account
Tencent and other major Internet companies have recently issued pre-holiday fraud prevention reminders. When faced with fraud, everyone must not listen, believe, or transfer money. If you find a fraudulent WeChat or QQ account, you should report it in time. If you encounter a scam when adding friends on WeChat, "System anti-fraud prompt", you must be vigilant, indicating that you are likely to be experiencing fraud.
In addition, you should be "precisely aware" of the New Year's goods you have purchased, check official logistics information and e-commerce platforms in a timely manner, and do not trust the "customer service" who calls from unknown sources. Even if you return a product or receive a refund, you must go through the after-sales process of the e-commerce platform.
As for new scams such as AI fraud and screen sharing, 360 security experts told China News Finance that many scams induce users to install and enable the screen sharing function of conference apps. Any operations you perform on your phone can be seen by the other party, including Enter your bank card account number, password, received SMS verification code, etc.
Screenshot of National Anti-Fraud Center video account
Many AI "face-changing" scams involve recorded short videos or AI "face-changing" naked chats. After inducing users to chat naked, they threaten users to transfer money to a designated account on the pretext of sending the naked chat video to the user's relatives and friends, otherwise they will be fined. For mass sending, many users will send money "obediently" due to face.
The National Anti-Fraud Center also reminded that offline pornographic cards do not have beauties or handsome men behind them, they are all fraud. (over)