Sun Yizhou encountered a new type of crab card scam Psycho: In the online world, traps are everywhere
Behind the bustling and noisy entertainment industry, a seemingly inconspicuous "crab card" storm has caused an uproar. Well-known actor Sun Yizhou recently posted on Weibo, revealing that he was suspected of encountering a new type of crab card fraud, and issued a warning: "Be cautious! Don't scan the code! This sudden revelation, like a bombshell, instantly aroused widespread attention and heated discussions on social media.
Here's how it happened. Sun Yizhou received a sudden courier during the busy shooting. When I opened it, it turned out to be a delicate hairy crab exchange card, as well as a letter claiming to be from a well-known shopping platform. At first, he thought it was a small gift from a friend, but when he looked closely, he realized that it was not a simple gift.
"This crab card came so suddenly, I don't remember anyone saying they were going to give me this." Sun Yizhou recalled on Weibo. He couldn't help but be curious, and scanned the QR code on the crab card, but he didn't expect that this sweep would plunge him into a thrilling fraud whirlpool.
"After scanning the code, a customer service window appeared, and the other party claimed to be the customer service of the shopping platform, and asked me to scan the code to join the group." Sun Yizhou described the story in detail on Weibo. He suddenly became alert, because he had heard of similar routines before. He tried to ask how he got his message, but they kicked him out of the group chat.
This series of operations made Sun Yizhou deeply uneasy. He immediately contacted the platform's official customer service to verify, only to be told that the platform was not hosting such an event. At this time, he suddenly realized that he was likely to have encountered a new type of crab card fraud.
"I really didn't expect that fraud would be so rampant, even I almost fell for it." Sun Yizhou lamented on Weibo. He hopes that through his own experience, he will remind the majority of netizens to be vigilant and not to trust unknown couriers and giveaways.
To learn more about this new type of scam, we spoke to cybersecurity expert Dr. Li. He said that this kind of crab card fraud is actually a typical "swiping scam". Criminals send fake crab cards on a large scale to induce people to scan QR codes to join the group. In group chats, they make victims let their guard down by handing out red envelopes and doing simple tasks to receive rewards. Finally, the task of swiping orders and greater rewards are used as bait to guide the victim to download the unknown APP and recharge, so as to complete the fraud.
"This scam may seem simple, but it's actually very cunning." "First, they take advantage of people's psychological expectations of free gifts; Second, it creates an atmosphere of 'authenticity and trustworthiness' through group chats and order farming, and finally, it uses the victim's greed to lure them into a trap step by step. ”
In response to this new type of fraud, Dr. Li gave the following advice: First, it is important to stay calm and carefully verify the source and authenticity of the unknown courier or gift card you receive; secondly, to raise awareness of cyber security and understand various common cyber fraud methods; Finally, if you notice a similar scam, report it to the police immediately and keep the relevant evidence.
Sun Yizhou's experience undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the majority of netizens. In this era of information explosion, online fraud methods are emerging in an endless stream and full of tricks. Only by increasing vigilance and awareness of prevention can we avoid becoming the next victim. At the same time, we also call on relevant authorities to strengthen supervision and crackdown, and jointly create a safe and healthy online environment.