The Chinese Embassy in Canada once again reminded to prevent telecom fraud

　　China News Service, Toronto, May 24th. The Chinese Embassy in Canada issued a reminder again on May 24, calling on the majority of international students and overseas Chinese to be vigilant and prevent the current telecommunication fraud and criminal activities of various tricks.

　　The Chinese embassy in Canada stated that the embassy will not notify the parties concerned that their passports have been fraudulently used, or that there are important documents or packages to be picked up, or that there are domestic cases that need to be handled. Bank account information or request a transfer.

　　The embassy reminds that if it receives a suspicious phone call impersonating a domestic relevant department to inform the party concerned that it is suspected of participating in a "transnational money laundering case", "international financial fraud case", "major economic fraud case" and other cases, or "credit card theft" and other suspicious phone calls, Please hang up immediately without hesitation.

If necessary, you can hang up the phone and call the emergency helpline for consular protection of the Chinese embassy or consulate in Canada, or call the 12308 hotline of the Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, or check with the relevant domestic public security organs through relatives and friends.

　　The embassy reminds that there are many fraudulent activities related to making friends, job hunting, education and training on the Internet, and high vigilance is required.

Never reveal your personal information such as ID, bank account, etc. to strangers on the phone.

Never transfer money to strangers under any circumstances.

　　The embassy reminds that if you are deceived, you should report the case to the local police station in time, and call the consular protection and assistance telephone of the Chinese embassy and consulate in Canada for help.

If the defrauded money is transferred through a bank in mainland China, you should immediately call the 110 police number where your household registration is located or seek help from the police through your domestic relatives and friends.