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EF English First to Close in China?... No!

A scam notice said the company's training centers for kids and teens would close and that parents could claim refunds.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 25 July 2022

Watch Out for Pickpocketing and Other Scams Over CNY

Be careful of pickpocketing and other petty crimes during the Lunar New Year in China.

by That's, 19 January 2020

249 Detained for ¥42.6 Million Fraud Scheme in South China

Police arrested suspects in 22 locations across Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

by Evelyn Wang, 27 June 2018

'Sexy Girl' Bots Scam ¥1 Billion from Dating App Users in China

In a nationwide investigation, police found chat bots posing as bodacious babes to have scammed users out of a collective fortune.

by Gary Bailer, 10 January 2018

Scammers Are Using Fraudulent QR Codes to Empty Wallets

Beware of fake QR codes: they could cost you.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 March 2017

Guangzhouers Scammed 90 Million RMB by Fraudulent QR Codes

Enterprising individuals are reportedly placing their own QR codes over genuine ones, tricking unsuspecting people into transferring funds to criminal accounts.

by Matthew Bossons, 07 March 2017

Beware of this New Guangzhou Taxi Scam: ‘Meter Taping’

One taxi fare was reported to be RMB151 before the car even left the airport...

by That's PRD, 07 November 2016

Beijing, Shenzhen Police Issue Mailing Scam Warning

Avoid giving out personal or billing information whenever possible - you never know where it will end up.

by Bailey Hu, 29 July 2016

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