What types of fraud do international students often encounter? How to quickly identify scams?

What types of fraud do international students often encounter? How to quickly identify scams? "In the Netherlands, students often report to the student union that they will receive similar mobile phones." Chen Yu is a Ph.D. student in university of groningen, the Netherlands, and is currently the chairman of the Dutch Students and Scholars Association in China. He said that the modus operandi of such calls is mostly fraudulent gangs posing as consulates, local police stations, civil affairs bureaus and courier companies. Tell the students that "the capsule is caught with contraband", "the visa application or work will be invalid" and "suspected of criminal offence" ... The students who derailed for this reason cooperated with the investigation in order to make the next intimidation and attempt to make money.

"Buying and selling scams such as renting a house, selling plane tickets, trading second-hand goods, and foreign currency exchange are also common, as well as part-time scams and scams related to vaccination, virus detection, and isolation policies derived from the COVID-19 epidemic." Wang is an expert in international safety education and the founder of Time Safety, a safety training institution for studying abroad. He has helped to deal with many cases in which international students have been cheated.

He further analyzed and said: "The fraudulent means seem to be varied, but the actual core is similar, that is, using fake identities, fictional fake books, and using human weaknesses to defraud money. Specifically, it is to pretend to be a public official, a homeowner, an intermediary company, an airline or a travel agency staff, and pretend to be a victim suspected of breaking the law; Or there are very cost-effective products to sell and rent, and you can make money at home. Use people's psychological state such as fear and greed to induce victims to transfer money, pay or' project investment'. "

"In some cases, fraud gangs first lengthen the timeline to enhance feelings, gain the trust of victims, and unload their defensive psychology. If you don't master the fraud tricks around you, don't recognize the routines of fraudsters' structures, and don't know how to protect private information, you may let the fraudsters' structures slip in and even fall into the' brainwashing' of criminals, thus being deceived. " Wang believes that this is one of the reasons why some students are still deceived after the relevant departments and institutions have repeatedly announced the relevant tips on telecommunication network fraud.

How can international students effectively judge when they receive abnormal mobile phones? Regarding this matter, Wang Jian suggested: "If you receive a strange phone call, if you can't judge whether it is fraud, you don't have to call back after hanging up. Instead, you should go to official website to find the mobile phone of the relevant department and take the initiative to call for verification. Even if the other party' stipulates' that you can't contact others, you must confirm to the consulate and the local police whether the above situation on the phone is true. "

Liar companies generally cheat international students according to online chat rooms and social platforms. They often promise to provide training and employment opportunities for international students, but they must pay different amounts of visa evaluation fees. Many students are easily deceived when they are eager to find a job. Here's a friendly reminder: If you want to stay in Australia, you must find an immigration agent registered by the Immigration Bureau. Only they are qualified to make clear suggestions on visa application. Nowadays, more and more students go abroad to study in Australia, and fraud companies are more rampant. All in all, everyone must be vigilant when going to school outside, protect personal information, and don't give fraudulent companies an opportunity.