Common part-time job scams among college students, prevention is as follows:

01 Credit card and loan scams

Some college students have insufficient living expenses, the concept of excessive consumption, or the need to try to start a business For reasons such as funds, you want to apply for a credit card or loan, but you are unable to do so because you do not have stable repayment ability. Fraudsters take advantage of their psychology by setting up fake loan website platforms and credit card application websites, and lure college students into traps with low monthly interest rates, no need for guarantees, and simple procedures.

02 Online part-time job fraud scam

Scammers post part-time jobs on QQ, WeChat and other chat tools in the name of work-study. They usually say "you only need a mobile phone and you can easily do it without leaving home." Earn hundreds of dollars a day." These extremely tempting introductions make many college students willingly fall into the trap.

Fraudsters first use "part-time job brushing to earn commissions" to gain the trust of the parties, and then offer greater temptations to lure the victims to place bets on online gambling platforms. At the same time, by manipulating back-end data, they create the illusion of profit and repeatedly induce parties to recharge on false platforms or transfer money to designated accounts.

03 Express delivery epidemic-related scam

The scammer used the excuse that "the express delivery was tested positive for COVID-19 and cannot be delivered" and proposed a solution of "the express delivery will be destroyed, but compensation will be paid". Afterwards, the scammer deceives the victim's identity information, bank account number, SMS verification code, etc. by asking the person to scan the QR code or download the app to fill in the express delivery payment information to defraud the victim out of money.

04 Subsidy and Scholarship Scam

After obtaining student identity information through illegal means, scammers pretend to be education department or school staff members to qualify for "subsidies" and "scholarships" Defrauding deposits or handling fees on the grounds of qualifications.

Prevention:

1. For students who have just entered college, they must pay tuition through the school’s official payment channel. Do not trust the so-called “quick payment channel” and wait for the school to pay tuition fees. official notification.

2 Don’t be greedy for cheap. Don't have the mentality of "getting rich overnight" or "pie in the sky", don't trust phone calls and text messages from unknown sources, and don't give criminals an opportunity to lay further traps.

3 Protect personal information. Pay attention to protecting personal information and do not register or fill in your identity, mobile phone number, bank card number and other private information at will. Strengthen your psychological defense and do not be tempted by criminals or illegal text messages just for small profits.

4 While taking precautions yourself, also remind those around you. While taking precautions for yourself, you should actively publicize it to your relatives and friends around you, so as not to leave any opportunity for criminals to take advantage of, and to build a good network environment.

5 If you fall into the trap set by criminals, you must take remedial measures in time to minimize losses. If you find that you have been deceived, don't take any chances. You should quickly preserve the evidence involved and report the case promptly.