China News Service, July 1st, according to the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, recently, there have been two consecutive cases of fraud in the name of the "Consulate General" in the Consulate General of Los Angeles, which was eventually "abducted". The personnel were found by the police and there was no personal safety problem, but the money of the person was cheated and the physical and mental health was greatly affected, which also caused the family members to panic. The consulate general reminded Chinese citizens in the consular district to beware of such cases of "false kidnapping and genuine fraud".
Such cases are mainly aimed at young people, especially international students, and have the following characteristics: First, fraudsters brainwash the parties through pre-designed routines (such as claims of illegal crimes, bank card stolen, etc.), so that the parties are convinced ; 2) On the grounds that the party is suspected of committing a crime or assisting in investigating a case, etc., he is required to sever all communications with the outside world and leave his current place of residence, and go to a hotel or other place where it is not easy to be found by relatives and friends, resulting in the illusion of losing contact and disappearance; Using "fund review", "fund comparison", "financial certification", "third-party certification", etc. as an excuse to require the parties to transfer money to a designated account, and at the same time record pictures, voices, and videos that are tied, sealed, beaten, or crying for relief Etc., sent to the family members of the parties to create the false impression that the parties were kidnapped in order to blackmail the "ransom".
Compared with ordinary telecommunications fraud, this kind of so-called "kidnapping" case is more confusing, and the parties or domestic families are easily panicked under pressure. The Consulate General in Los Angeles reminds Chinese citizens in the consular district, especially international students and family members, to be alert to a new round of telecommunications fraud, especially scams that use fraud in the name of “kidnapping”:
1. Carefully read the special tips on "fraud traps" posted on the website of the consulate general, understand the scammers' routines, learn to prevent telecommunications fraud, and pay special attention to the "seven not one" to avoid being induced by the scammers into their design trap.
2. International students should learn to protect themselves, especially how to see through the scam. The Consulate General also advises parents not to give international students too much money to dispose of, in order to prevent irreparable economic losses after they get caught.
3. After receiving such a call, parents of international students should try to remain calm, make rational judgments, and avoid rushing to remit money under pressure.
4. If you are aware of possible fraud, you should report the case to the local police as soon as possible. The stolen money involved in the case is withdrawn by bank card transfer in mainland China. It can also introduce the case to the 110 police call of the public security organ in the location of the domestic registration, and provide the bank account number involved, or through the 110 alarm call transfer, check the local police anti-fraud center to introduce the case, And provide the bank account involved in the case, the public security organs can take effective measures at the first time to stop the payment freeze, and strive to recover the losses.
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Consulate General in Los Angeles Tel: +1-2138078052