@Everyone, beware of 7 new nuclear screening scams that can take away money from your card in minutes!

"According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, please undergo nucleic acid testing immediately"

"Please go for nucleic acid testing within 3 hours of receiving the text message, otherwise you will bear legal responsibility."

"You have stayed in a high-risk area, please go for nucleic acid testing as soon as possible"

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has recently broken out in many places. At such a tense moment when the whole nation is fighting against the epidemic, scammers are waiting for opportunities to commit fraud through phone calls, text messages, etc. The above "professional terms" are their usual rhetoric.

So, when you receive relevant information, you must be more careful and beware of your money being taken away. So what are the scammers' routines?

1

Professional explanation will "scare" you

Recently, many netizens have received a text message like this: It looks very professional, but it is a trap set by scammers.

These links may contain Trojan viruses or may lead to various phishing websites.

Don't click, see through the tricks and don't fall into the trap set by scammers.

2

I'm scaring you by saying I didn't do the nucleic acid test.

If you have not done nucleic acid testing and happen to receive such a text message, if you complete the operation according to the "regulations", you will fall into the trap of the scammers.

When you click on a link and are prompted to enter sensitive personal information such as personal ID number, bank card number, etc., it is obvious that they are trying to defraud your personal information!

3

Say you are close to "scare" you

The scammer may claim that he or she is from a certain epidemic prevention station and scare you that someone in the community nearby has been infected with the new coronavirus and you have become a close contact.

The phone call is just the first step in the scam. After that, they will send you a text message and ask you to fill in your personal information and submit a verification code through a link in the text message to carry out the scam.

4

There is a problem with the nucleic acid test results.

The scammers claim that they saw from your travel information that you are a close contact, or that there is a system problem and the information is inconsistent, so they need to verify your identity information and travel information, and then send you a link to fill in your personal information.

These links are trying to get your personal information, don't be fooled!

5

Impersonating an epidemic investigator to trick you into placing an order

Scammers pretend to be "vaccination census investigators" and apply to become your WeChat friend, and pull you into various group chats, and then trick you into placing fake orders, etc.

Vaccination has nothing to do with completing tasks. This is just a way for scammers to approach you. If you are pulled into a group chat by the other party, please exit immediately!

6

Claiming to get results quickly

Now, you have to provide a 48-hour negative nucleic acid test certificate to go anywhere. Scammers lie that as long as you pay more money, you can get a report immediately. Once you transfer money to the other party, you may be blocked instantly or receive a fake report.

The nucleic acid test results must be issued by a qualified hospital or third-party testing agency certified by the health department. In other words, there is no private channel for nucleic acid testing.

7

Say your flight/train schedule has been changed to get your information

Due to the impact of the epidemic, you may not be able to travel as originally planned. At this time, you may receive false rebooking or refund text messages from the "customer service phone" or "official website", falsely claiming that the flight or train has been cancelled, inducing you to call the false customer service phone or log in to a phishing website.

When changing or refunding tickets, you must use official channels. If you receive text messages or phone calls that appear to be reminders for changes or refunds, you can log on to the official website to verify and check. Only proceed to the next step after confirmation to avoid leaking personal information or being defrauded of money.

Stay vigilant in the fight against the epidemic and beware of fraudulent schemes

Do not click on unknown links

Don't trust unfamiliar phone calls

Do not transfer money to strangers at will

Do not disclose private information such as ID cards, bank cards and verification codes

Be vigilant and beware of being deceived

Content sources: Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News, CCTV-1