Chinanews.com, May 27. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, on ​​May 25, the National Anti-Crime Agency (NCA) issued the "2021 Severe Organized Crime National Strategy Assessment Report", highlighting network information Fraud crimes are currently more prominent and severe in the UK. Criminals use the Internet to commit serious organized crimes and fraud crimes.

Chinese citizens in the UK should be vigilant and prevent it effectively.

1. What is the "crime of online information fraud"?

　　The crime of online information fraud refers to the crime of fraud using the Internet and telecommunications technology.

"Telecom fraud" includes phone fraud and SMS fraud, which refers to the use of various communication tools, Internet platforms, and public communication networks to release false information to mobile phones or other receiving devices, and to commit fraud to its users and illegally embezzle others' property.

"Internet fraud" refers to the act of using the Internet to falsify facts or conceal the truth to obtain a large amount of public and private property from others for the purpose of illegal possession.

The above two types of fraud cases occur more frequently in the UK.

2. What are the common types of online information fraud crimes in the UK?

　　1. Fictitious "winning" information fraud.

The criminals spread false winning news through emails, online chat software, etc., to make the victim mistakenly believe it was true, log on to the website provided by him, and contact them. The criminals proposed to pay personal income tax and various handling fees before receiving prizes, etc. Ways to defraud property.

　　2. Fraud by impersonating government departments and commercial organizations.

The criminals impersonate the Royal Mail, the Royal Revenue and Customs Service, the Bank of England, the NHS (National Health Service), or impersonate domestic public security, embassy staff, or impersonate the customer service of international logistics companies such as EMS, DHL, etc., as "the victim is suspected of being In the name of "money laundering" and "theft of personal account", the victim is induced to transfer the money to the so-called "secure account" to defraud the victim's property.

　　3. Telephone fraud.

Criminals use mobile phones, fixed phones, Internet phones (VOIP), number change software and other tools to make calls to the victims to defraud them of their property.

　　4. Online shopping fraud.

Criminals publish information about cheap online shopping products on major shopping websites, online forums, and communities, attracting victims to their carefully designed fake trading websites. After gaining the victim’s trust, they require them to remit money to a designated bank account. After the remittance, the criminals immediately cut off all contact information and disappeared.

　　5. "Bank notification information fraud" informs the victim's account of money activity or account setting changes that the victim does not know about through mobile phone text messages or emails, provides a false link, and the victim clicks on the false link to log in to the account, resulting in the bank account Theft.

　　6. Pretending to be a lawyer or law enforcement officer, claiming that it can help recover losses, and commit fraud against the victim again.

3. What should I do if I suspect that I have been deceived or have been deceived?

　　1. Any unfamiliar calls or short messages involving keywords such as "telephone arrears, malicious overdrafts, information leakage, money laundering, unsafe accounts, safe accounts" and other keywords may be information fraud, so don't believe it credulous.

Before verifying the identity of the relevant organization or person, do not provide them with any personal information such as name, address, bank information, email or phone number.

　　2. The government department will not provide anyone with a secure account, let alone instruct the public to transfer money or set a password.

　　3. Ensure that the computer is installed with the latest anti-virus software and firewall to protect it from viruses and hackers.

Ensure that the browser is set to the highest level of security and monitoring to prevent malware problems and computer crimes.

Don’t automatically click links in unfamiliar emails or texts.

When shopping online, make sure that the website is correct.

　　4. If you doubt that you have been scammed, please verify or seek help immediately:

　　(A) Contact the transfer bank immediately, and if the money has been transferred, request to stop the payment immediately.

　　(B) Immediately contact family, friends, and neighbors to verify the situation.

　　(C) Encountered local scams in the UK, immediately report the case to the local British police and Action Fraud.

Call the police: 03001232040, website https://www.actionfraud.police.uk.

Or call the British emergency number 999. If you have a hearing impairment, you can send a message from 18000 to 999. The alarm website: www.emergencysms.net; if you have a hearing impairment, you can send a message 18001 to 101.

　　(D) If you encounter domestic telecommunications fraud, you can directly call +8696110 or the public security agency where your household registration is located to report or consult.

　　(E) If you have any questions, you can call the consular insurance number of the Chinese Embassy in the UK +44-20-74368294.

If you are an international student, you can contact the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in the UK at +44-20-76120250; emergency number +44-7410429777 (only for emergency contact during non-working hours).