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During hairy crab season, have you ever bought a "crab card"? Every November, hairy crabs are at their most delicious. Therefore, many merchants will start selling "crab cards" during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, and then deliver crabs in November. Hairy crab is not only a delicacy, but also a great gift choice. In recent years, more and more people have participated in this "crab card" craze. Even our company has issued "crab cards" in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In the past, people often discussed during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day which "crab card" was affordable and delicious. This year, however, the hot topic that discussed "crab cards" was crab card scams. Even Lu Ziqiao in the TV series "Love Apartment" was almost deceived. I have a deep dive into this issue, and today I will introduce you to the "crab card" scam and how to prevent it.
First, the scammers will obtain a batch of mailing information on the Internet, including addresses, phone numbers, and names. They will then send you fake "crab cards" in batches, casting a wide net in the hope of finding some gullible people. When you open this courier, you will find a beautiful crab card inside, accompanied by cooking instructions and a letter, which looks very formal. You will notice that the crab card is marked with "4.0 2 male, 3.0 24 female" pickup information, just contact customer service, in a few days you can enjoy the delicious hairy crab.
But after careful observation, you will find that the private information such as recipients, phone calls, etc. are accurate. Scammers embed your personal information in crab cards, making you mistakenly think it's a gift from a friend. If you scan the QR code on your crab card, the scammer will ask you for a redemption card and phone number to make sure the information is complete. These scammers will even use the name of Taobao.
Generally speaking, if the other party is a liar, the threshold is not too high, but the threshold for "crab card" scammers is unusually high. They will reject you if the phone number you provide is not on their list. The crooks employ multi-factor authentication to ensure that only those on the list can get their hands on crab cards.
If you successfully pass the verification, what happens next? Scammers don't start scamming right away, but try to build trust. They will tell you "no shipping costs" and "no fees to pay". Then, they'll invite you to join a group claiming there will be benefits, including red envelope rain. This is to attract you and make you believe in them.
But in the group, you'll find scammers using tricks to trick you into trusting them, such as providing screenshots of successful money-making. They will tell you that you can easily get more red envelopes by swiping orders, doing tasks, downloading apps, etc. Then, the scam began. They may tell you that you need to pay as a guarantee in order to unlock previously promised rewards. In fact, these are classic scams.
When you enter this group, the red envelopes and exclusive red envelopes that the scammers give you are real and designed to build your trust. However, once you believe them, they will use various methods to commit fraud, such as asking you to download a fake app or asking you to enter your personal and bank card information. They'll also tell you that you can get cashback on your orders, but then they'll deliberately create problems and require you to pay extra to get your principal and rewards back. These are all meant to lure you into falling into the trap.
Although these scams may seem well-planned, upon closer inspection, you will find some flaws. These crab cards tend to only accept QR code pickup, while regular crab cards usually support multiple pickup methods. In addition, scammers' information stubs are often rudimentary and rarely match the standards of regular crab cards. These details cannot be overlooked, and regular crab cards usually provide a more convenient and automated way to pick up goods.
To sum up, a "crab card" scam is an elaborate scam in which scammers commit the scam by sending fake crab cards and then building trust. In order to prevent being deceived, everyone should be vigilant and not trust crab cards sent by strangers. This "fluke mentality" can lead you to scams and end up losing property. Keep in mind that there is no free lunch, and if things look too good, it may well be a trap.
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