China News Service, July 3, according to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Panama, in recent days, many overseas Chinese compatriots in Pakistan have reported to the embassy that they frequently receive calls or voice messages from counterfeit staff of the Chinese embassy in Panama or domestic public security organs. , Claiming that the party’s certificate needs to be replaced when it expires, or the case involving the resale of anti-epidemic materials needs to cooperate with the public security organ to investigate, ask for personal information such as ID card number and passport number, and wait for the opportunity to defraud money. The Chinese Embassy in Panama reminds the majority of Chinese citizens traveling to Pakistan to be vigilant and prevent being deceived:
1. Chinese embassies and consulates abroad will not require Chinese citizens to provide personal information such as bank account numbers, passports, and ID numbers on the phone, nor will they notify the parties that their passports and other documents have expired and need to be renewed. During the outbreak, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan will not accept applications for non-special emergency reasons. Chinese compatriots are requested not to believe in any phone calls requesting a passport change or asking for personal financial information in the name of the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad.
2. Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and domestic public security organs will not notify Chinese compatriots by phone of cases involving domestic affairs, nor will they ask the callee to call back any phone number for further contact.
If you receive a suspected fraudulent call, it is recommended to hang up immediately. If you have any questions, you can call the Chinese Embassy in Panama 24-hour security phone (+507-66779301) for consultation, or call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline (+86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991) , Request to transfer the relevant information to the embassy or consulate for further verification.
If you are unfortunately deceived, you should report the case to the Panamanian police in a timely manner and report to the domestic public security organ. If the victim cannot directly report the case to the domestic public security organ, he may report the case in a timely manner through close domestic relatives.