Chinanews.com, December 11th. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, a number of students studying in the UK recently asked the Chinese Embassy for help, claiming that they had been caught in crowded areas such as Oxford Street and Kings Cross Railway Station in London. The man with an obvious southern European accent committed fraud in the name of asking for directions.
After scammers hit the victim, they falsely claimed that they were a designer of an internationally renowned clothing brand. They would like to "sell at low prices" for the clothing they brought with them to show their gratitude, and invited the victim to the car on the pretext of cold weather. goods".
Once the victim got in the car, he was extorted for money.
At present, many Chinese students have been deceived.
The Chinese Embassy in the UK has instructed victims to report to the police, but such cases are extremely difficult to detect and the possibility of recovering the defrauded funds is very small.
In order to avoid similar incidents from happening again, the Chinese Embassy in the UK reminds Chinese students studying in the UK to be vigilant, do not blindly believe in strangers or try to get cheap, and do not easily enter strangers’ vehicles or rooms. Situation to the police.
In an emergency, you can contact the Chinese Embassy in the UK for assistance.
British police and emergency number: 999 (for non-emergency, call 101)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Chinese Embassy in the UK: +44-20-74368294 (24-hour consular protection and assistance, visa, passport, notarization, authentication and other consultations are not accepted)
The Chinese Consulate General in Manchester Tel: +44-161-2248986
The Chinese Consulate General in Edinburgh Tel: +44-131-3374449
Chinese Consulate General in Belfast Tel: +44-7895306461