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Embassy Scams
仿冒大使馆诈骗
- Beware of visa and embassy scams
- Received a call from the Chinese Embassy?
- Alleged Officers from UK Home Office/UK immigration/UKBA
- 谨防签证和使馆诈骗
- 接到中国大使馆电话？
- 自称英国内政部/英国移民局/英国边境管理局官员
Chinese Embassy Scams-Language
Hung up if not answer in Chinese. 他们一般会挂断, 如果没有听到用中文回答他们
Targeting speakers of Mandarin/Chinese. 针对讲普通话/中文的人
Spoofing numbers ( eg: Phone number of Chinese Embassy,44-20-7299) 伪造号码（例如：中国大使馆的电话号码，44-20-7299）
Calls are in Chinese language, most commonly mandarin. 来电者使用中文通话，最常见的是普通话。
Chinese Embassy Scam-how they scam you: 诈骗话术
- Caller claims to represent the Chinese embassy/Consulate-General
- Insist your ID has been stolen
- “Chinese government’s assistance in the matter.”
- “A warrant has been issued for your arrest because a failure to pay”
- international fines/taxes, etc.
- A package that has been sent to the consulate for you to pick up.
- Fabricated kidnappings /or accidents.
Embassy Scam-how they scam you: 诈骗话术
- Notification of letters/parcels
- Notification of passports /other documents.
- “Abnormal usage of your NHS number”
- International parcels being delivered from DHL
- Represent “Bank of China”, “China Mobile ” “Chinese police”, etc.
- Illegal currency exchange/online transaction, etc.
- Mistakes were noticed in your passports, visa forms, immigration form, etc. ( ask to send deposit money to rectify mistakes, or else you get deported/imprisoned)
victims 受害者
- Chinese students at British colleges.
- Chinese residents living in the UK.
- Speaking limited English makes an individual more vulnerable
- Hesitate to report to local police
- Difficult to communicate their concerns to authorities
Why those scams are successful
Same language as the victim results greater level of believability. 与受害者使用相同的语言, 提高可信度。
Caller ID are from spoofing numbers. 来电显示来自伪造仿冒号码。
为什么这些骗局会成功
Some might do their research and have knowledge of your information. 有些人可能已经对你进行搜索研究, 并掌握了您的信息.
They create fear and urgency. 他们制造恐惧和紧迫感。
How to prevent 如何预防
Never disclose personal information over the phone if you did not originate the call. 如果不是您主动拨打过去电话的，切勿通过电话透露个人信息。
Do not call them back using the number they provide! 不要使用他们提供的号码给他们回电！ ( 或直接回拨)
Ask for their name and where they are calling, using the authentic phone number found online to call them back if needed. 询问他们的姓名和电话号码，如果有需要，可以使用官网上的电话号码给他们回电。
Refrain on sharing personal information, such as your full birth date, address, or family members on social media. 避免在社交媒体上分享个人信息，例如您的完整出生日期、地址或家庭成员。
Do not respond or open text messages , like “a refund”, “missed delivery” 不要回复或点击打开短信链接，例如“退款”、“错过送货”
Do not click on any links in a suspicious email. 不要点击可疑电子邮件中的任何链接
How to report 如何举报
- Any suspicious “phishing” or scam emails you receive since or prior to the incident, can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk (NCSC)
- Scam texts (smishing) can be forwarded free of charge to number 7726. (it alerts your mobile provider to investigate the number and potentially block it.)
- Report to your local police (999-urgent, 101-non urgent, Merseyside police contact centre-facebook)
- Report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040.
- Report to your university, employers, support workers, etc.