Police Tip: Beware of 16 mobile phone fraud methods

If your phone rang for a while and no sound, call back should be careful, this may be a form of mobile phone fraud commonly known as "call back suction".

On April 15, the Criminal Investigation Division of the (Urumqi) Municipal Public Security Bureau announced the 16 types of mobile phone frauds that have appeared in recent years. "Callback sucking" is one of them.

According to a report from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, "call back" can defraud the communication fee of up to 100 yuan in one minute.


"Sugar-coated shell" type

● "You have won the prize" means: give back to the consumers, you get a notebook computer with a value of 10,000 yuan, consultation for the award: 13 * ......

Tip: Suspects use SMS to publish winning or mall deduction information, swindle credit card information or ask users to directly remit money to pay taxes, and profit from it.

● On-demand song SMS fraud: Unfamiliar SMS: "Your friend 13 ********* ordered a song for you ... Please dial 9 ****** to listen to it.

Tip: Listening will be deducted 5 yuan "information fee".

● Selling cheap goods

Means: "Our company has 90% of new sets of smuggled cars. If you are interested, please contact XX."

Tip: The purpose of the suspect is to lure the victim to take the bait first, and then conduct fraudulent activities by paying a deposit or freight, etc. Even if the inspection is conducted in person, the victim will be set up to defraud the victim.

● Disclose the Mark Six lottery number

Means: The phone rings once, and the call back is: "Welcome to call the Hong Kong Mark Six Center and disclose the special code. Contact the phone."

Tip: If you contact them, criminals often defraud money in the name of payment of benefits, reporting fees, membership fees, etc.

● Recruit hotel "Public Relations"

Means: Hiring hotel public relations personnel with high salary, male or female, unlimited monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, please contact ××××× …….

Tip: When the victim arrives at the designated hotel and dials the phone again, the criminal does not show up, claiming that the victim has passed the interview and transferred training, clothing and other expenses to the designated account before going to work.


"Shifting flowers to wood" type

● Passing a bank to obtain a password

Means: XX Bank Notification: Your user's withdrawal card has just been spent on XX × XX × XX yuan, which has been authorized to pass, authorization code 1658. If you have any questions, please dial ××× — ××××××××× to inquire.

Tip: When the cardholder calls the phone to ask about the situation, the criminal suspect claims to be investigating and needs the cardholder's active cooperation and requires the cardholder to provide the account number and password.

● Impersonate to charge back

Means: "This is the customer service of China Mobile ... Your phone bill is overcharged by XX yuan. To confirm the refund, please press ..."

Tip: As long as you check the caller number carefully, you can see through the scam.

● Spoofing as a number of a relative or friend

Means: The criminals use the software that can change the caller ID of the mobile phone, plus the supply and demand information of some users or the information of relatives and friends, through this method of fraud.

Tip: If the other party requests to deposit money, provide cash, or provide property, please make sure that the caller is the owner of the mobile phone. It is not appropriate to simply call the phone number to determine the identity of the other party.

● "Taxation" tax refund

Means: Auto Tax Rebate The National Financial and Financial Center has a policy to refund the purchase tax when you originally purchased a car. Please handle it quickly.

Tip: Such text messages are lies.

● Blackmailing as "good match"

Means: "Brother, do you still remember me ... I have tight hands now, and I will give me 300 yuan on my account, otherwise I will tell your wife."

Tip: It is recommended to contact the police in this situation.


"Changmen"

● "Your child is kidnapped"

Means: "Your child was kidnapped by us ..." Called and asked for ransom, even the child's crying voice appeared on the phone.

Tip: If the owner encounters such a thing, first ask the child's characteristics, if they match, they should call the police as soon as possible. Or use the landline to contact the child ’s school or place to confirm the child ’s condition without hitting the grass.

● Steal phone fraud

Means: "××, I am currently on a business trip abroad, my phone is running out of money, please help me buy a recharge card, and then use SMS to inform the card number and password."

Tip: The victim ’s mobile phone has been stolen, and the current holder uses the stolen mobile phone to send text messages to the contacts in the phone ’s address book to deceive the other party ’s phone bill.

● "Your family has an accident"

Means: "Your family has been admitted to the hospital due to an accident. The situation is urgent and is being rescued. Please transfer XX million yuan in hospitalization expenses to an account."

Tip: The owner should verify clearly or ask the police to help verify, and do n’t blindly send money to the other party.

● "Guess who I am"

Means: The scammer randomly dialed a user's mobile phone to say "Old friend, how have you been mixed recently?" And other greetings, let the user guess his identity, and use the opportunity to scam.

Tip: If you receive such a call, directly ask who he is, if it is your friend, check it and it will be clear.

● A tempting call back

Means: The phone rang quietly, but the call back was a voice mail.

Tip: Whether you are using a mobile phone, PHS or landline, do not easily call back strangers, especially those that hang up when they ring.

● Unknown numbers require remittance

Means: Quickly call me ×× 5000 bank account, the account number is ×× ……

Tip: In March this year, the criminal investigation detachment cracked a case like this, and the suspect was arrested. The police seized more than 300,000 remittances on their accounts. The suspect explained that he was pure luck.