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10 maj 2018 · Non-Mandarin speakers may find the robocalls baffling — or annoying — and just hang up. But some Chinese immigrants who have followed the robocall's prompts have found themselves sucked into an...
Criminal actors may lend legitimacy to the scam by providing copies of documents with victims' pictures, passport numbers, social security cards, or financial data. They may also encourage victims to verify Chinese law enforcement phone numbers via the internet before they speak to investigators.
28 mar 2019 · The scam works by impersonating the Chinese government, which has jailed Chinese citizens, such as artists, journalists and lawyers, for opposing the country's policies.
28 mar 2019 · In a public service announcement released Thursday, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that victims have reported receiving phone calls and text messages from people speaking in a Chinese-dialect claiming to be from the Chinese embassy, consulate or a shipping company.
8 lut 2023 · What makes this a phishing message? The caller claims to represent the Chinese embassy or consulate. They insist that your identity has been stolen and offer the Chinese government’s assistance in the matter.
9 maj 2024 · Criminals call their victims to discuss a minor problem such as an outstanding credit card balance, undeliverable package, or unpaid bill. They use technology to disguise or "spoof" their true...
11 paź 2018 · First, these frauds use spoofing technology to make the caller ID register the call as from the Chinese Embassy. Second, the scammer speaks the same language as the victim which may result in a greater level of believability, as most scam calls targeting consumers in the U.S. are in English.
