Be wary of new fraud tactics involving the epidemic
Be wary of new fraud tactics involving the epidemic. Today’s fraudsters are really keeping up with hot topics and advancing with the times. Scammers use the disguise of the epidemic to communicate with the public. His kind cooperation and deception are really hard to guard against. Let’s take a look at new ways to be wary of fraud related to the epidemic. Be wary of new scams related to the epidemic 1
Professional explanation to "bluff" you
Recently, many netizens have received such a text message: It looks very professional, but it is set up by a scammer trap.
These links either contain Trojan viruses or jump to various phishing websites.
As long as you see through the tricks and don’t click, you won’t fall into the trap set by scammers.
To “bluff” you by saying you haven’t done nucleic acid testing
If you haven’t done nucleic acid testing yet, and you happen to receive such a text message, and then press the “Provisions” "Complete the operation step by step, then you will really fall into the trap of a scammer.
If you click on it and are prompted to enter sensitive personal information such as your personal ID number, bank card number, etc., it is obvious that you are trying to defraud citizens of their personal information!
Cooperating with epidemic prevention work on time and not being gullible are the best anti-routine operations!
Saying that you have close contact "bluffs" you
Sometimes scammers will call and say that they are from a certain epidemic prevention station, falsely claiming that someone in the community near you has been infected with the new crown virus. situation, and you have become a close contact.
In the beginning, the scammer only asked about your itinerary, and then sent you a text message, asking you to fill in your personal information and submit a verification code through the link in the text message, thereby committing fraud. Be wary of new epidemic-related fraud schemes 2
Be wary of these six epidemic-related fraud schemes
1. Nucleic acid test appointment
Criminals pretend to be public security organs or CDCs The staff called and said that the victim had an abnormal schedule and needed to provide nucleic acid test results, and asked him to scan the QR code provided by the other party to make an appointment for a nucleic acid test, which subsequently resulted in the money from the victim's bank account being transferred away. There are also criminals who pretend to be epidemic prevention staff and falsely claim that they can quickly detect nucleic acids or provide door-to-door services. For example, criminals claimed that "nucleic acid test results are available quickly" and "nucleic acid testing is done at your doorstep", taking advantage of the anxiety of some people who are in urgent need of nucleic acid reports to commit fraud.
2. Pretend to be an “epidemiological investigator”
Pretend to be an “epidemiological investigator”, add WeChat friends and then join various group chats to deceive netizens into cheating on their orders. There are also criminals who claim to be investigators and ask questions involving bank accounts, property status, etc., and ask for bank card numbers, passwords and verification codes, resulting in property losses. Some people even credulously believe that there is a special medicine to prevent the virus, "it only costs 5,800 yuan for 3 courses of treatment" and "if you insist on taking it every day, you will regain your health."
3. Sales of epidemic-related materials
Criminals publish false information on purchasing medical masks, selling anti-epidemic drugs and materials through the Internet, and defraud victims of their property. In addition, taking advantage of everyone's need for anti-epidemic supplies, they used the words "get it for free" to attract people to fill in their personal information, and illegally obtained personal information in the name of free, thereby committing crimes.
4. Pretending to provide refunds for online purchases
Due to the epidemic, express delivery services have been suspended in some areas. After obtaining the order information, criminals called and falsely claimed that express delivery was unavailable during the epidemic. Service, apply for refund or compensation for the victim, causing the victim to transfer money according to the criminal's requirements, and gradually fall into the fraud trap.
5. False epidemic prevention text messages
Impersonate authoritative institutions and departments such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and send mass text messages containing fraudulent links, or text messages containing virus links, on the grounds of cooperating with epidemic prevention and control Fill in personal information such as bank accounts to defraud money. For example, "Click on the link to make an appointment for vaccination" and "Click on the link to receive accidental coverage for epidemic prevention and control."
6. False investment in COVID-19 vaccines
A “mysterious person” who claims to have special channels claims that he can make money by investing in the production of COVID-19 vaccines, inducing the public to invest on false platforms.
Police Tips:
1. Information related to nucleic acid testing shall be subject to official notifications. Do not believe false information such as private channels.
2. The transfer officer will not ask irrelevant questions such as bank accounts, nor will they ask for verification codes or require payment.
3. Do not trust unknown calls, do not click on unknown links, and do not easily reveal basic personal information, bank card information, verification codes, etc.
4. To inquire about nucleic acid test results and vaccination status, you should go to the official website.
5. Financial investment should be made through formal channels, and we should be more vigilant about low-risk and high-yield projects. Be wary of new fraud tactics related to the epidemic 3
Currently, the battle against the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic is still ongoing, and fraudsters are taking advantage of the "heat" again. After summarizing recent fraud police reports, Tianjin police concluded that some criminals have used the epidemic to create new online fraud "routines", hoping to use the case as a lesson to help citizens keep their eyes open and guard against being "scammed".
At present, the real fraud cases happening around us include─
Some citizens reported to the police that in some social software groups, "quick nucleic acid test results, expedited as fast as half a day" Hours" and "Nucleic acid testing can be done at home" and other information. For an additional fee, rapid nucleic acid testing can be done.
Citizen Zhang added an "old Chinese doctor" and "expert" to WeChat through an advertisement. After online consultation, he was recommended to buy "special medicine", which was said to enhance resistance and prevent COVID-19. After taking it, he found that To no avail, I found out I had been cheated and lost a total of more than 5,000 yuan. After identification by relevant departments, the so-called "specific medicines" are substitute tea and other health products, which have no relevant therapeutic effect.
A primary school teacher reported to the police that someone pretended to be her and infiltrated her class parent group and collected vaccination fees in red envelopes. By the time she found out, many parents had been deceived.
Citizen Li called the police and said that someone wanted to make a claim against Li on the grounds that the items he purchased online could not be delivered due to the epidemic. Unexpectedly, after following the other party’s actions, Li A certain person was deceived into transferring more than 70,000 yuan via mobile banking.
Wang met a netizen through Weibo and planned to buy his second-hand computer. Later, the other party asked him to transfer money on the grounds of the Henan epidemic and account freeze, but found that he had been cheated and lost more than 3,000 yuan.
Ms. Zeng even received a call from the "police", saying that she was suspected of selling the new crown vaccine. In order to prove her innocence, after adding the other party as a QQ friend, more than 20,000 yuan of money disappeared.
“There is no pie in the sky. Although scammers have various deception tactics, one thing is the same, that is, they will definitely induce everyone to fill in bank card numbers, passwords, mobile phone verification codes, etc.” I The city’s anti-fraud police once again reminded citizens not to click on mobile phone text messages containing unknown links when they receive them, but to verify and confirm by phone or other chat tools, and not to remit money hastily; there is no need to bear any cost for COVID-19 vaccination. Charges are all fraud;
The nucleic acid test report must be tested in a qualified hospital certified by the health department. Do not trust others’ so-called "fast track"; when purchasing medicines and health care products, choose formal channels. Do not believe in sales organized in your own name or through informal channels. Once you are deceived, you should immediately call the police to recover your property losses in time and prevent criminals from deceiving others again.