Chinanews.com, August 5th. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands, the embassy in the Netherlands issued an announcement on the 5th to remind Chinese citizens in the Netherlands to strengthen epidemic prevention and guard against various security risks such as robbery.
Relevant reminders are as follows:
1. Continue to strengthen epidemic prevention
At present, the Netherlands is basically "unblocked", but the number of new infections is still high every day, the new variant virus is spreading rapidly, the number of severe hospitalizations and deaths has also increased, and the risk of epidemic is still high. Please continue to be vigilant and timely Through official channels such as the Dutch government website and the official website of the National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM), we will continue to strengthen personal protection by following the changes in the epidemic situation in the Netherlands.
Recently, there have been many confirmed cases of people returning to China, and some transit people in the Netherlands have been stranded at the airport due to the new crown virus or the temporary cancellation of flights. This has brought huge epidemic import pressure to the country, caused great harm to personal health, and suffered great personal financial losses. .
Therefore, the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands strongly recommends that Chinese citizens continue to insist on "non-essential and non-travel".
If it is really necessary to travel, you should self-isolate for 14 days before departure, and always remain vigilant after obtaining a negative double test result and during the journey, and please pay attention to the embassy’s notice in time.
2. Be alert to public security risks such as robbery
(1) Take care of important personal belongings.
At airports, railway stations, trains, and hot spots, special attention should be paid to anti-theft and looting, and be alert to gangs committing crimes to avoid distractions and property theft.
When staying in a hotel, you should pay attention to the safety of your belongings, and be careful not to get stolen or robbed while getting off the car, checking in, checking out, or dining in the hotel.
Do not carry too much cash with you, use your card as much as possible for consumption, and do not expose your money and valuables.
If the bank card is accidentally lost or stolen, please call the bank hotline to report the loss and learn about the stolen payment and other matters (the number of bank card loss reporting of some domestic banks: China Construction Bank 95533; Bank of China 95566; Bank of Communications 95559; Agricultural Bank of China 95599; ICBC 95588).
Rent-a-hire tourists should avoid putting valuables in the car or trunk when leaving the car to play.
In case of emergencies such as robbery and robbery, report to the police in time and pay attention to collecting clue information.
(2) It is recommended to prepare copies or scans of passports, visas, residence cards, student cards, ID cards and other documents in advance, and store them separately from the original documents and property to prevent loss at the same time.
(3) In recent years, in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other cities and tourist attractions, some fake policemen wearing casual clothes and holding fake police cards have searched tourists’ clothes and wallets on the grounds of passport, visa, counterfeit currency, and drug searches. theft.
In the event of the above, the search should be refused and the police should be called immediately.
(4) Recently, there has been an increasing trend of anti-Asian anti-China cases against Asians in the Netherlands. When encountering relevant discrimination cases, citizens are requested to protect their personal safety, keep good evidence, promptly report to the police, and use legal weapons to protect their legal rights and interests.
(5) Although the Netherlands is not a high-risk country for terrorist attacks, the threat of terrorist attacks has always existed. Please strengthen prevention. If you encounter suspicious situations, please report to the police in time and contact the embassy for consular protection and assistance.
3. Be alert to telecom fraud
Recently, a succession of Chinese citizens reported to the embassy that they had encountered telecommunications fraud, which led to the leakage of personal information and even suffered major property losses.
To this end, once again remind Chinese citizens in the Netherlands:
(1) Be wary of inexplicable text messages or phone calls.
If you receive a phone call or SMS notification that "personal information is involved", "documents or parcels have not been collected", "parcels are found to be prohibited items", "visa or residence is invalid", "traffic accidents", "children kidnapped", "families died unexpectedly", etc., Be sure to verify the situation through other channels before proceeding.
In particular, do not immediately follow the other party’s instructions to transfer money, click on the link provided by the other party, or enter the so-called verification code sent by the other party.
(2) Be wary of the phone number that the other party notified you of the case in the name of the embassy.
The embassy will occasionally contact the relevant citizen by phone for matters such as document processing, but will not notify the Chinese citizen that there is a domestic case that needs to be handled, and threatens to arrest the person concerned, transfer to the domestic public prosecutors and judicial organs, or request the person to call back a certain phone number for further contact, etc. .
Even if the embassy in the Netherlands informs the parties of the above-mentioned emergencies by phone in an emergency, it will not actively ask for bank accounts, passwords, transfers and other matters.
Please pay special attention to the fact that fraudsters are fully capable of using Internet technology to disguise phone numbers as the numbers of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad or domestic administrative and judicial departments, and they must not be confused by appearances.
(3) Be wary of the other party asking you for money.
Prevent scammers from "renewing" their deception techniques, and beware of scammers from "scratching hot spots" through the epidemic.
However, no matter how many scammers use, they will eventually make money.
Please don't trust any phone calls and emails that involve personal financial information, transfers and remittances, and keep the bottom line of not transferring, paying, and not disclosing personal information.
Some scammers steal social media accounts and pretend to be mature people who ask you to "borrow money" or notify you to "make money". It is best to check with me first.
(4) If you receive a suspected fraudulent call, it is recommended to ignore it or block it.
If you are unfortunately deceived, please report to the Dutch police and domestic public security organs immediately.
4. Pay attention to travel safety
(1) Avoid drunken boat rides, do not play around the river or on the boat, take care of your own children; it is recommended that tourists who are prone to seasickness prepare drugs for motion sickness in advance, and promptly explain the situation to the crew on board if they feel unwell; at the same time, please Choose a formal cruise company, abide by the rules on board, and take good care of your own belongings to avoid getting into disputes afterwards.
(2) Reasonable rights protection when flights are delayed or cancelled.
If the flight is delayed or cancelled due to bad weather, mechanical failure, etc., it can be resolved through negotiation with the airline, but the relevant regulations of the airline must be followed.
(3) Please respect local customs, abide by Chinese and Dutch laws and regulations, stay away from gambling, stay away from drugs, not get involved in pornographic places, pay attention to behavior, and travel in a civilized manner.
Dutch emergency number: 112
Call the police: 0900-8844 or +31-343578844 (dial from outside the Netherlands)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Tel: 0800-0143 (Customs), 0900-0141 (Lost and Found Office), 0031-20-6492566 (Medical First Aid Station), 0031-20-6038689 (Airport Immigration Bureau)
The Dutch local health service bureau (GGD) new crown virus test appointment telephone: 0800-1202 (daily from 8 am to 8 pm) or 0031-850659063 (call from outside the Netherlands)
National consultation telephone number for the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the Netherlands: 0800-1351 or 0031-202051351 (dial from outside the Netherlands)
Consultation telephone number of the Embassy in the Netherlands: 0031-(0)684885497 (working days 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00)
Consular Consultation Email: chinaconsular@gmail.com
Consular protection assistance phone number of the Embassy in the Netherlands: 0682278165 (please do not call for document inquiries). General advice in non-emergency situations should be sent to the above-mentioned consultation mailbox. The embassy in the Netherlands will reply as soon as possible.
Consultation mailbox of the Education Section of the Embassy in the Netherlands: info@nl-edu.org
Consultation telephone number of the Education Section of the Embassy in the Netherlands: 070-3541276, 070-3065415