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Recently, cases of fraud targeting ethnic Chinese who live abroad have become more frequent. Criminals posing as Chinese police officers use sophisticated deception techniques to extort large sums of money from their victims. One such victim was Helen Yang, a British woman of Chinese descent who works as an accountant in London.
Helen's story began with a very ordinary phone call. A man who introduced himself as a Chinese customs officer informed her about the detention of a suspicious package allegedly sent on her behalf. When Helen expressed her confusion, she was advised to contact the police if she thought someone might have used her personal information. Despite her inner doubts, Helen decided not to interrupt the conversation.
"You know, we people who grew up in China are trained to obey from childhood," the victim explains. "When the party or parents ask for something, it can be very difficult to refuse."
She was connected to a certain "Officer Fan", allegedly a police officer from Shenzhen. When Helen asked to confirm his credentials, he offered to switch to a video link. During the conversation, the woman saw a man in a police uniform, whose face matched the identity card that he showed.
Officer Fan gave her a virtual tour of what looked like a real police station, with several uniformed officers and a table with a large police logo on it. This moment was a turning point for Helen — all her doubts were dispelled: "At that moment, I finally believed in what was happening. I even apologized to him: "Sorry for the distrust, but now you have to be on your guard — there are so many scammers around."
During the call, the woman heard an announcement on the speakerphone informing Officer Fan of a call about her case. After a brief pause, the conversation took an unexpected turn. The officer reported that Helen is suspected of involvement in a major financial fraud.
"I was indignant:" What nonsense!”». And he said: "No one immediately admits their guilt. That's why the evidence is important, " says Helen. She was presented with a bank statement with a huge amount in her name. The law enforcement officer said: if she is innocent, then she should help them get on the trail of real criminals.
The fraudsters forced Helen to sign a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting her from telling anyone about the investigation. She was threatened with an additional six-month prison term if she violated this condition. "He told me directly,' If you tell anyone about being questioned by the Chinese police, your life will be in danger, '" the victim recalls.
Moreover, the criminals forced Helen to install a special application that allows you to track her actions around the clock. Over the next few days, the victim tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy at work, and spent the evenings writing a detailed autobiography, which she was ordered to write, covering every aspect of life.
Officer Fan then reported the arrest of several suspects. He showed Helen written statements in which several people allegedly pointed out her involvement in the crime. She was also shown a video in which one of the prisoners called her the ringleader of a fraudulent scheme.
The culmination was the threat of extradition to China within a day. Despite being a British citizen, Helen believed: "He just put me in front of the fact:" You have 24 hours to get ready. They'll pick you up tomorrow and take you to the airport”"
The only way to avoid "extradition" was to post bail. After checking her bank statements, the woman was ordered to transfer 29,000 pounds sterling — all her life savings. "My heart was bleeding. I promised my daughter to help with the down payment on the apartment, " says Helen.
But even after that, the scammers did not calm down. A few days later, they demanded to find another 250,000 pounds sterling, otherwise extradition is inevitable. "I felt like I was fighting for my life. I thought that if I was deported to China, I might never come back."
The scam was discovered when Helen tried to borrow money from a friend. This was discovered by her daughter, who explained to her mother that she was the victim of deception. However, before talking to her daughter, Helen hid the phone in the kitchen drawer, took her daughter to the bedroom and covered them both with a blanket so that the criminals could not overhear the conversation.
The bank eventually returned all the money, but the consequences could have been much more serious. "I didn't sleep a wink for two weeks. Try to fall asleep when you know that you are being monitored around the clock through the phone, " says the victim. In a state of chronic lack of sleep, she twice got into accidents, the second time completely breaking the car. "Thank God, no one was injured, but something irreparable could have happened. Such criminal schemes can really cost someone their life."
This story is just one of many. Chinese embassies around the world and even the US FBI have issued warnings about such schemes. In Los Angeles, an elderly woman gave $ 3 million to fraudsters, believing that this would save her from extradition.
In some cases, Chinese students abroad, unable to meet the financial demands of the fake police, were forced to fake their own abduction. This was done in order to get a ransom from the families.
"Victims are forced to make videos of themselves being held hostage-tied up, smeared with ketchup that mimics blood, begging their families for help," explains Detective Joe Duey of the New South Wales Police.
According to investigators, organized crime groups based in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos may be behind these crimes. According to Chinese state media, tens of thousands of suspects have been extradited to China over the past year.
The authorities urge people to be vigilant and not fall for such tricks. It is important to remember that real law enforcement agencies never require money transfers over the phone or via video link. At the slightest suspicion, it is recommended to immediately contact the local police and not be afraid to report such incidents.
• Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6p2lq0qk41o
Helen's story began with a very ordinary phone call. A man who introduced himself as a Chinese customs officer informed her about the detention of a suspicious package allegedly sent on her behalf. When Helen expressed her confusion, she was advised to contact the police if she thought someone might have used her personal information. Despite her inner doubts, Helen decided not to interrupt the conversation.
"You know, we people who grew up in China are trained to obey from childhood," the victim explains. "When the party or parents ask for something, it can be very difficult to refuse."
She was connected to a certain "Officer Fan", allegedly a police officer from Shenzhen. When Helen asked to confirm his credentials, he offered to switch to a video link. During the conversation, the woman saw a man in a police uniform, whose face matched the identity card that he showed.
Officer Fan gave her a virtual tour of what looked like a real police station, with several uniformed officers and a table with a large police logo on it. This moment was a turning point for Helen — all her doubts were dispelled: "At that moment, I finally believed in what was happening. I even apologized to him: "Sorry for the distrust, but now you have to be on your guard — there are so many scammers around."
During the call, the woman heard an announcement on the speakerphone informing Officer Fan of a call about her case. After a brief pause, the conversation took an unexpected turn. The officer reported that Helen is suspected of involvement in a major financial fraud.
"I was indignant:" What nonsense!”». And he said: "No one immediately admits their guilt. That's why the evidence is important, " says Helen. She was presented with a bank statement with a huge amount in her name. The law enforcement officer said: if she is innocent, then she should help them get on the trail of real criminals.
The fraudsters forced Helen to sign a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting her from telling anyone about the investigation. She was threatened with an additional six-month prison term if she violated this condition. "He told me directly,' If you tell anyone about being questioned by the Chinese police, your life will be in danger, '" the victim recalls.
Moreover, the criminals forced Helen to install a special application that allows you to track her actions around the clock. Over the next few days, the victim tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy at work, and spent the evenings writing a detailed autobiography, which she was ordered to write, covering every aspect of life.
Officer Fan then reported the arrest of several suspects. He showed Helen written statements in which several people allegedly pointed out her involvement in the crime. She was also shown a video in which one of the prisoners called her the ringleader of a fraudulent scheme.
The culmination was the threat of extradition to China within a day. Despite being a British citizen, Helen believed: "He just put me in front of the fact:" You have 24 hours to get ready. They'll pick you up tomorrow and take you to the airport”"
The only way to avoid "extradition" was to post bail. After checking her bank statements, the woman was ordered to transfer 29,000 pounds sterling — all her life savings. "My heart was bleeding. I promised my daughter to help with the down payment on the apartment, " says Helen.
But even after that, the scammers did not calm down. A few days later, they demanded to find another 250,000 pounds sterling, otherwise extradition is inevitable. "I felt like I was fighting for my life. I thought that if I was deported to China, I might never come back."
The scam was discovered when Helen tried to borrow money from a friend. This was discovered by her daughter, who explained to her mother that she was the victim of deception. However, before talking to her daughter, Helen hid the phone in the kitchen drawer, took her daughter to the bedroom and covered them both with a blanket so that the criminals could not overhear the conversation.
The bank eventually returned all the money, but the consequences could have been much more serious. "I didn't sleep a wink for two weeks. Try to fall asleep when you know that you are being monitored around the clock through the phone, " says the victim. In a state of chronic lack of sleep, she twice got into accidents, the second time completely breaking the car. "Thank God, no one was injured, but something irreparable could have happened. Such criminal schemes can really cost someone their life."
This story is just one of many. Chinese embassies around the world and even the US FBI have issued warnings about such schemes. In Los Angeles, an elderly woman gave $ 3 million to fraudsters, believing that this would save her from extradition.
In some cases, Chinese students abroad, unable to meet the financial demands of the fake police, were forced to fake their own abduction. This was done in order to get a ransom from the families.
"Victims are forced to make videos of themselves being held hostage-tied up, smeared with ketchup that mimics blood, begging their families for help," explains Detective Joe Duey of the New South Wales Police.
According to investigators, organized crime groups based in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos may be behind these crimes. According to Chinese state media, tens of thousands of suspects have been extradited to China over the past year.
The authorities urge people to be vigilant and not fall for such tricks. It is important to remember that real law enforcement agencies never require money transfers over the phone or via video link. At the slightest suspicion, it is recommended to immediately contact the local police and not be afraid to report such incidents.
• Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6p2lq0qk41o
