China News Service, March 22. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester, a Chinese student recently reported to the Consulate General in Manchester that due to the unfortunate experience of telecommunications fraud or illegal exchange of foreign exchange in private, major property losses were caused. Someone's bank account was blocked.

The consulate has repeatedly reminded Chinese citizens of the consular area, especially international students, to be vigilant, to prevent all types of telecommunications fraud, and to prevent illegal exchange of foreign exchange in private. Here is another reminder as follows:

　　1. Criminals usually pretend to be Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, domestic public prosecution agencies, express delivery companies, etc., and transfer the call to the domestic case-handling agency on the grounds that the parcel sent by the party contains the item involved (actually a fake call) , And then used methods such as falsely claiming that the party was wanted for crimes such as money laundering, forgery of documents or drug trafficking, restrictions on entry and exit or cancellation of visas, etc., to trick the party into logging on to the fake law enforcement agency website to check the so-called "arrest warrant" and trick the party into providing his bank account number and withdrawal Password or transfer funds to the so-called "secure account" for "funds check".

　　2. Criminals generally trick the parties into downloading and installing designated social software on their mobile phones or computers to contact them, and threaten the parties not to inform anyone about the situation on the grounds of "national secrecy cases."

On the grounds of the needs of the case, criminals controlled and guided the parties to take pictures or videos of themselves being tied up, assaulted, crying to their parents for rescue, etc., manipulated the parties to escape and cut off contact with family and friends, and then contacted the parents of the parties, falsely claiming that the children were being taken. "Kidnapping", sending pre-recorded pictures or videos to prove the authenticity of the "kidnapping" and defrauding parents of a huge "ransom."

Because criminals can accurately understand and tell parents and children’s private information, and there are relevant pictures and videos "as evidence", parents often believe it is true, causing major property losses.

　　3. Criminals spread false information through WeChat Moments and other social media that they can exchange for pound sterling at a preferential exchange rate, pay tuition fees and other false information, so as to trick the parties into remittances and then disappear.

　　4. The Chinese Embassy in the UK and domestic public prosecutors and law agencies will not notify the parties by telephone to receive parcel letters or to deal with domestic-related cases, and will not use telephones and social software to investigate "confidential cases". Under no circumstances will they Will ask for account information and password, request transfer to "secure account" for "asset inventory" and so on.

Don't be credulous to ask for personal information such as name, address, family situation, bank account, and transfer and remittance requirements in any name.

In the case of the above, it is a fraudulent call.

　　5. Private exchange of foreign currency is not only not guaranteed, but also easily involved in crimes such as money laundering, tax evasion, and drug transactions.

The UK has strict controls on the sources of funds and income in financial business, requiring the exchange party to register with the HM Revenue and Customs and be a registered member of the Financial Conduct Authority. And must review the source of funds in accordance with regulations.

Particular care should be taken when conducting economic dealings with people who have met through social media.

　　If you receive a suspected fraudulent call, you can "not panic, trust, or remit money" by dialing the consular insurance number of the Chinese Embassy in the UK or the Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center 12308 hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request the transfer of relevant information. Checked by the embassy or consulate.

　　If you are accidentally deceived, you should report the case to the British police and domestic public security agencies in time (you can dial 110 and ask for assistance to transfer to the anti-telecom fraud center), and contact your account opening bank as soon as possible to request payment stop, freeze, etc. Measures.

　　British police and emergency number: 999

　　The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991

　　The consular protection telephone of the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester: +44-161-2248986; E-mail: lingshixiezhu_man@163.com.