Cheated, robbed, stolen! Chinese people have been targeted by incidents frequently! You overseas, be careful!
China Overseas Chinese Network, September 18, title: Being deceived, robbed, stolen!
Chinese people have been targeted by incidents frequently!
You overseas, be careful!
Cheated, robbed, stolen!
Recently, incidents of Chinese people being targeted have been frequently exposed online.
Xiaoqiao sorted out this.
I hope to remind you overseas that you must be more careful.
Phone fraud: forged kidnapping to defraud money
According to New Zealand Tianwei.com, at present, a scam group specifically targeting the Chinese community has begun its activities in New Zealand. Victims have already participated in forgery, kidnapping and money fraud without their knowledge.
It is understood that this criminal group committed crimes in New Zealand two years ago.
At that time, some international students were deceived. Without knowing it, they participated in forged kidnapping and defrauded family members or others according to the instructions of the crooks.
Recently, this gang has appeared in New Zealand, and victims have already appeared.
According to reports, the police are investigating.
In fact, it's not just in New Zealand. Telephone fraud is not uncommon worldwide, and incidents involving the Chinese as a victim group are also common in the newspapers.
Therefore, you must pay attention to identifying fraudulent calls when you are overseas.
If you receive an unfamiliar call, you must be more vigilant and thinking. Even if the other party claims to be an authoritative organization, you should not trust it, let alone follow the instructions of strangers. Do not provide your own or personal information including birthday, password, bank account number or phone number, etc. Family privacy.
Be aware that if you are found to be involved in false kidnapping or other fraud with your knowledge, you may be liable for this.
Robbery: premeditated and blatant
According to the WeChat official account of the South African Chinese Police-Civil Cooperation Center, on the morning of September 9, local time, an armed robbery occurred in a Chinese shopping mall in Johannesburg, South Africa. The bandit carried out a premeditated armed robbery against a Chinese businessman.
According to reports, that morning, the Chinese businessman brought an unidentified amount of cash to deposit in front of an automated teller machine in a mall. The culprit dressed as a policeman had been waiting nearby and then carried out a robbery.
According to the management of the mall, the Chinese businessmen often brought cash from their homes to deposit. They had tried many times to discourage them. On the day of the robbery, the security guards shot into the sky after the robbers left. Bandits collude.
It is understood that the regional security situation in the case is bad, and various robberies against Chinese businessmen often occur.
Coincidentally, the new European Overseas Chinese newspaper recently reported that at the end of June this year, there were several street robberies in the Macrolotto district of Prato, Italy.
Robbers often commit crimes in gangs. They either hide on the roadside and wait for rabbits, or suddenly stop and perform robbery. Many Chinese are robbed and beaten in the street.
According to reports, in addition to the victim's bag, mobile phone, and cash, a high-end watch worth 10,000 euros from a Chinese woman was also robbed.
Fortunately, the local police gradually identified the suspect after more than two months of investigation.
Upon investigation, the gang consisted of 4 Moroccans, 1 Pakistani and 1 Albanian. They specially selected wealthy Chinese to carry out the robbery.
On September 15th, the Prato police carried out a series of home searches on the residences of 6 people and found that there were still many stolen goods. The police suspected that the gang was involved in other robberies or thefts, and the scope of investigation was thus expanded.
There have always been incidents of robberies among overseas Chinese.
Some criminal gangs specifically target the Chinese to commit crimes.
Therefore, you should be vigilant whether you are opening a store to welcome customers or on the road.
Remember to try not to travel at night. In some countries, public security at night is not very good, and robbers often appear;
Never show off their wealth. According to some robbers, the Chinese generally love to show off their wealth and buy luxury goods, so try to keep a low profile abroad;
Do not carry a large amount of cash with you when you go out, and pay special attention when you go to the bank or the ATM;
Try to keep a distance from strangers and communicate normally, but if strangers actively want to help you or have any requests, be more careful.
Burglary: Broken window and bold
According to a compilation report on the WeChat public account of "China Street in Italy", a Chinese gaming hall in Prato, Italy was smashed with a manhole cover recently in an attempt to steal.
The owner of the Chinese game hall hurried to call the police after finding out.
When the police arrived, they found that the suspect had smashed the glass door of this gaming hall with a manhole cover and was still stealing from it.
According to reports, the young thief is a 26-year-old Pakistani who was arrested for theft in July this year.
It may be theft. After discovering that he was exposed, the young man was not only not afraid, but also rushed to resist the police law enforcement. He continued to act violently in the police car and tried to self-harm in the police station.
According to the US "World Journal" report, in August, burglary cases were rampant in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York. With the gradual recovery of small businesses and some businesses in the jurisdiction, the targets of the suspects began to change from small to large, focusing on large businesses such as hotels. And department stores.
It is reported that there were three local cases on August 17 and 18 alone, and one of the suspects "visited" three times in two consecutive days.
Of the two cases on the 18th, the first was in the hotel at 138 Bowery Street, where the suspect stole kitchen supplies, including microwave ovens, and the other occurred in Bloomingdale on Broadway. (Bloomingdale), the suspect broke the window on the second floor, entered the room and stole the cash from the cash register.
A burglary that occurred on the 17th also occurred in the hotel.
The suspect took a fancy to the high-end liquor in a four-star hotel located at 215 Chrystie St. The police discovered through surveillance of the crime scene that the suspect had entered and exited for three consecutive thefts within two days.
Similarly, news of burglary is not new to overseas Chinese.
If you are to prevent yourself from becoming a "unlucky ghost," you must take precautions against theft for your shop or residence.
Doors and windows should be equipped with quality-guaranteed locks and checked at all times;
Do not throw away the packaging bags of electronic products and more expensive luxury goods, so as not to signal to the thief that you are rich;
There should be enough lighting around the house to ensure that the largest possible area can be illuminated in a dark environment, and to reduce the possibility of thieves hiding in the corner;
Install cameras around and inside the house, which can play a good role in prevention and protection;
Don't put cash at home. Valuables (jewelry, collectibles, etc.) are stored in the bank safe. If you have valuables at home, you can choose to purchase property insurance.
Although there have been frequent cases of fraud, robbery, and theft targeting Chinese people recently, there is no need to worry too much about overseas Chinese.
Xiao Qiao reminded that on weekdays, take precautions. If you really encounter it, you don't have to panic. You must first ensure your own safety and call the police. Only through legal channels can you better protect your legitimate rights and interests.
(Source material: Overseas Chinese network, China Press, New Europe, New Zealand day-dimensional network, the United States, "World News" and other authors: Ma Xiuxiu)