Fraudsters mixed into the parent group to trick parents into transferring money on the grounds of buying counseling materials

　　As soon as the school started, this kind of scam caught the attention of the parents of the students. The

　　The scammers posted information in the name of the family committee: @All members, students need to order learning materials, parents please note their children’s names and pay by scanning the code.

At the same time, a QR code for payment was released.

　　Debunking the scam: privately check with the school teacher to confirm whether the school requires the purchase of tutoring materials.

After verification, it was discovered that the "family committee" who posted false information was faked by a liar.

Remind other parents not to be deceived in the group.

The scammer saw that the scam was broken, and then he withdrew from the group chat.

　　The police reminded: Because some classes in the new semester are divided into classes, parents will establish new WeChat groups to facilitate communication. At this time, scammers use illegal means to take advantage of the opportunity to mix in. When there are enough people in the group, the scammers will publish various information in the group. Fraud on payment information.

Since many parents are drawn into the group by the parents they know, they naturally did not expect that scammers will be mixed into the group. Therefore, once there is information about the children's academic aspects, they rarely doubt its authenticity.

　　Guangzhou Daily (all-media reporter Li Dong, correspondent Shi Guihong, Li Yanyong photo report) February 22 is the first day of the new semester of the spring of 2021. Many parents of students reported to the Guangzhou Yuexiu police that they had encountered a liar. Fraudsters pretend to be class family members and use student parents' WeChat group to post information about purchasing counseling materials to trick parents into scanning QR codes and transferring funds.

Since the Yuexiu police carried out a series of preventive publicity activities such as the "first lesson of school" in time, and gave students and parents a "vaccination shot" in advance, so far they have not received any news that their parents were deceived.

　　The information released by the scammers: "@All members: The school proposes a learning material, mainly tutoring the three important materials in the new semester, except for language and mathematics. There are three sets of materials, and there are professional teachers for tutoring. The data fee is 198 yuan. Please pay by scanning the QR code and note the name of your child. Thank you for your cooperation."

　　This message was released by a "family committee" in the WeChat group of the student's parents, and a QR code for payment was also attached.

Ms. Mo, another family member in the group, immediately became vigilant after seeing the information, and immediately verified with the school teacher in private to confirm that the school did not require the purchase of tutoring materials.

After further verification, it was found that the "family committee" who posted false information was faked by a liar. Ms. Mo quickly reminded other parents not to be deceived in the group. Seeing that the scam was broken, the liar immediately withdrew from the group chat.

　　The police in Yuexiu reminded that parents must ask the school teacher for verification on matters involving tuition and training fees. Don’t transfer money blindly and be careful not to be deceived.