Impersonating a leader or acquaintance to commit fraud
The fraudsters pretend to be workers from public security, judicial and government agencies, etc., and contact the victims through phone calls, WhatsApp, etc., claiming that the victims are suspected of money laundering, illegal entry and exit, drugs hidden in express delivery, or passport problems.They use threats and intimidation to demand cooperation with the investigation and keep it strictly confidential, and show the victims false legal documents such as arrest warrants, wanted orders, and property freeze orders to increase their credibility. In order to cut off the victims' contact with the outside world, the fraudsters usually ask them to cooperate with the work in a closed space such as a hotel, and trick them into transferring all their funds to a so-called "safe account" to commit fraud.
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Fake loan scams
Scammers post information such as "low-interest loans" and "quick payment" through websites, phone calls, text messages, social platforms and other channels to lure victims to consult.
Fraud impersonating e-commerce logistics customer service
After obtaining the victim's shopping information through illegal means, the fraudsters impersonate e-commerce platforms or logistics courier customer service, falsely claiming that the victim's online shopping goods have quality problems, the courier is lost and needs to be compensated, or the goods have been removed from the shelves due to violations and need to be reactivated, etc. They induce the victim to provide information such as bank card and mobile phone verification codes, and evade formal platform supervision by sharing screens or downloading apps, thereby tricking the victim into transferring money.
Fake shopping service scams
Scammers post fake advertisements such as low-price discounts, overseas purchasing, and free shopping on WeChat groups, Moments, online shopping platforms, or other websites, as well as advertisements that provide special services such as ghostwriting, private detectives, and tracking and positioning. After getting in touch with the victim, the scammers induce him to add friends through WeChat, QQ, or other social software to negotiate, and then ask for private transfers on the grounds that private transactions can save handling fees or are more convenient. After the victim pays, the scammers then trick him into continuing to transfer money on the grounds of paying customs duties, deposits, transaction taxes, handling fees, etc., and finally block him.
Fake online investment and financial fraud
Fraudsters mainly use online platforms, text messages and other channels to release and promote investment and financial information such as stocks, foreign exchange, futures, and virtual currencies, attracting target groups to join group chats, and gaining the trust of victims through various means such as exchanging investment experiences, being pulled into internal "investment" group chats, and listening to live classes from "investment experts" and "mentors". On this basis, fraudsters, under the guise of having inside information, knowing loopholes, and high returns, induce victims to make small investments on specific fake websites and apps to make profits, and then induce them to continuously increase their investments.