Fraud Awareness Campaign.

The Ministry of Public Security in China has released a list of the top 10 telecommunication and cyber scams in the country as part of a fraud awareness campaign. The average age of victims in 2023 was 37, with the majority falling between the ages of 18 and 40. The most common scams include false i...

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Publicado en:Beijing Review Vol. 67; no. 27; p. 4
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Publicado: Beijing Review 7/4/2024
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Sumario:The Ministry of Public Security in China has released a list of the top 10 telecommunication and cyber scams in the country as part of a fraud awareness campaign. The average age of victims in 2023 was 37, with the majority falling between the ages of 18 and 40. The most common scams include false investment schemes, impersonation of e-commerce logistics support, and fake credit repair services. Authorities hope that by publicizing these cases and tactics, they can increase public awareness and prevention of fraud.