With the popularization of anti-fraud knowledge
Everyone's vigilance against overseas wire fraud has been continuously raised
For calls starting with "00" and "+".
Can be easily identified
But local calls
You can often gain everyone's trust
So, some unscrupulous elements
Disguising an overseas call as a "local call"
Lower the victim's defense
Many people have fallen for the wire scam bureau
Answered a "local call"
Grandma lost 470,000 yuan
Recently, a verdict was pronounced in a wire fraud case in Shanghai
In the case, the victim, Grandma Li, received a phone call
The other party claimed to be a staff member of the network center
"You have a bank card in your name
Involving a crime, the circumstances need to be verified......"
As the caller ID is
Local landline phones starting with 021
Grandma Li, who didn't take much precautions
Then trust the other party and add their WeChat
Under the gradual pressure of the other party to show the "execution letter".
Grandma Li downloaded the software, logged in to the online banking, and entered the password as instructed......
Finally, the so-called "audit"
unexpectedly lost 470,000 yuan of pension money
Frequent scam calls from hotel landlines
The police found it after investigation
The caller number received by Grandma Li is the landline number of a hotel room
And the number made more than 600 calls in 4 days
A hotel landline
Why do I make frequent fraudulent calls?
This also starts with a "part-time job".
"Install a piece of equipment
1,000 yuan for one day
Travel and accommodation all inclusive"
Wang was tempted by the "part-time job" with high returns
Check into the hotel with the "equipment".
And modify the landline in the hotel room according to the instructions
Fraudsters take remote control of modified phone devices
Use a domestic landline number to make a call to commit a scam
In the end, Wang was captured
Tried by the court
Wang was sentenced to two years in prison
and a fine of RMB 10,000
Overseas phone number
How to disguise as a "local caller"
How do overseas calls disguise themselves as "local calls"?
It turned out to be used by criminals
"GOIP" or "VOIP" devices
It puts on a coat for overseas calls
GOIP and VOIP devices are virtual dial-up devices;
The GOIP device uses a mobile phone card to access the telephone network, and the caller ID is a mobile phone number;
VOIP equipment uses fixed telephone lines to access the telephone network, and the caller ID is a fixed telephone number;
Both of them have the characteristics of man-machine separation, remote control, remote dialing, etc., and are important tools for criminals to carry out telecommunication network fraud.
Offshore fraudsters are often
Post job advertisements such as "easy money" and "high salary".
Recruitment of "part-time" personnel in the territory
"Part-time" personnel assist in setting up "GOIP" and "VOIP" equipment
Thus packaging overseas phone numbers as "local calls"
Let the victim let their guard down
and then call themselves "public security organs", "government departments", etc
Victims are asked to cooperate with the investigation, transfer money, and submit passwords
Or call yourself "customer service" and "merchant"
Make refunds, claims, etc
Thus committing fraud
△ "VOIP" equipment intercepted by Inner Mongolia police. (Source: Ping An Hulunbuir)
This kind of "part-time job" is suspected of violating the law and committing crimes
Paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Countering Telecommunications Network Fraud" stipulates that no unit or individual may illegally manufacture, buy, sell, provide, or use the following equipment or software: equipment or software that has functions such as changing calling numbers, virtual dialing, and Internet telephone access to public telecommunications networks in violation of regulations.
Article 287-2 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China [Crime of Aiding Information Network Criminal Activities] provides: Clearly knowing that others are using information networks to commit crimes, providing them with technical support such as internet access, server hosting, network storage, and communication transmission, or providing assistance such as for advertising and promotion, payment and settlement, and the circumstances are serious, is to be sentenced to up to three years imprisonment or short-term detention and/or a fine.
Anti-fraud tips
Make use of "GOIP" or "VOIP" devices
Committing fraud is highly hidden
Extremely deceptive and deceptive
But it can still be identified and prevented
1. Don't trust strange calls
As long as the content of the call involves transfers, bank card passwords, etc., you must be vigilant, and it is likely that fraudsters are racking their brains to cheat your money.
2. Be wary of so-called high-paying recruitment
Carefully screen recruitment information or part-time job information on the Internet, do not provide communication technical support for illegal and criminal acts, pay attention to keep your bank cards and mobile phone cards, and do not covet small profits, defy the law, and become "accomplices" of telephone fraud.
3. Report abnormalities in time
Hotels, hostels and other places of business that are open to the public should ensure that they have a certificate to check in. If there are suspicious situations such as requests for frequent room changes, carrying abnormal electronic devices, and sudden increases in guest room telephone costs for no reason, it is necessary to be vigilant and report to the public security organs in a timely manner.
Source: CCTV news client