The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reminds: Be wary of the new routine of "digital yuan" fraud

According to the WeChat public account “Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s Anti-Fraud Special Team”, a few days ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed a new routine of counterfeit “digital yuan” App fraud: counterfeit apps will steal the icons, background pictures, and slogans of genuine apps to create a sense of “official app”. It usually has the following characteristics: first, in the name of “welfare” issued by the state, it induces victims to spread counterfeit apps by “pulling people’s heads and sending dividends”, second, through the so-called “welfare money” to induce people to register with their real names to obtain sensitive personal information, and third, they will set up special customer service group pages to direct victims to some uncommon social tools and defraud victims of money.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reminds the general public: 1. There are Long fraudulent App routines, remember not to click unknown links, do not scan unknown QR codes, do not browse strange websites, and download Apps from formal channels; 2. Investment and financial management should identify qualified formal channels, and be wary of any investment and financial management recommendations that claim “inside information”, “high returns” and “steady profits without losses”. Confirm the authenticity of the national policy of benefiting the people through official channels.