1. Safety of Chinese students
On January 12, the United States ** reported that an 18-year-old Chinese student illegally broke into the mansion of NBA Warriors star Curry (Steph Curry) in Atherton and was arrested. The incident was reported last Thursday by the District Attorney's Office**. Surveillance footage shows Gao pressed the button on the front door of Curry's house, and the door opened. The nanny saw someone breaking in during the surveillance and went to check on the situation and asked him to leave immediately, Gao walked out of the house, and the nanny called 911. Gao told ** that he entered Curry's house just out of curiosity and wanted to ask for an autograph. GAO was scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 7 but did not appear in court. The court issued an arrest warrant for him with a bail of $500 (about 3,588 yuan).
On the 11th, it was reported that recently, a number of Chinese students in the UK have been scammed, and the fraud locations are concentrated in Kensington Gardens, Oxford Street, and the vicinity of Imperial College London. The fraud method is to be extorted by foreign men and women who claim to be "internationally renowned designers" in the name of asking for directions. After accosting the victim, the criminals falsely claimed that they were designers who had come to London to participate in the exhibition, and asked the other party to navigate them because of a malfunction of their mobile phones. After the victim provided assistance, the criminals expressed their gratitude, saying that the dismantled branded clothing was willing to be "disposed of at a low price" or given away, and took the opportunity to invite the victim to a nearby car to "see the goods", and then committed the fraud. Once the victim gets on the bus, other accomplices will join them to ask for assistance in transferring credit cards, buying or compensating for clothing (which can easily be damaged during the handover process), and even threatening personal safety to extort money from the victim. Chinese students in the UK are reminded to be wary of such scams, do not trust strangers or be cheap, do not enter strangers' vehicles or rooms, and try to get out as soon as possible in case of suspicious people and report to the police as appropriate. In case of emergency, please contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in the UK for assistance.
2. The safety of Chinese citizens traveling overseas
On the 12th, it was reported that the Las Vegas Police Department in the United States recently arrested a ** woman, who was suspected of stealing valuable property from a Chinese tourist from his hotel room while he was asleep. The Chinese man said he met two women at Caesars Palace in the early hours of Aug. 7, invited them to his room at the Westin Spa Hotel for a drink and took a photo of them. After a night of partying, the man wakes up to find his credit card, ID card, and 6$40,000 (about 45.)90,000 yuan) was stolen. According to the surveillance, the two women left the hotel and boarded a taxi with stolen suitcases. According to the ** provided by the man** and the video footage of the hotel, ** one of the female suspects was identified as Arreanna Ubando, while the other woman has not been identified to this day. Currently, Unbando has been released after paying bail, and the case will be on January 9, 2024**.
On the 11th of the month, it was reported that a Chinese man in Perth, Australia, disappeared while digging crabs, and a large-scale search is currently underway. According to Australia**, the missing man's name is Song Shujian, who disappeared while catching crabs in the Bicton waters in southwest Perth, and ** received a report in the early morning of the 11th. At present, Song Shujian's personal belongings have been recovered, including a bucket. **Search will be further expanded.
On May 11, a woman in Richmond, Canada, has been missing for four days,** calling on residents to provide clues. ** It was revealed that the missing woman, Ms. Ho, is 32 years old, about 1.62 meters tall, has a thin figure, dyed brown hair, and is shoulder-length. Ms. Ho was last seen on the morning of December 7, 2023, at 5800 on No. 3 Road, wearing a beige jacket. **Appeal, if anyone finds Rebecca Ho's whereabouts, please call the Joint Series Ridge RCMP at 604-278-1212.
On the 11th of the month, according to a report from New Zealand**, a New Zealand woman complained of encountering a male physician** at a Chinese acupuncture clinic. The 50-year-old woman said that she went to the clinic with lower back pain, but was "rubbed on her breasts" by a male doctor and used a vibrating massager on her sensitive area. The woman then called the police, saying she was suffering from depression and quitting her job. While New Zealand** said there was insufficient evidence to make accusations against the clinic practitioner, the Deputy Commissioner for Health and Disability Affairs, Vanessa Caldwell, argued that the male practitioner at the clinic had violated the patient's rights. The case has now been referred to the Head of Proceedings to decide whether professional charges should be brought.
3. Overseas security of Chinese citizens working abroad and Chinese-funded enterprises
On the 11th, according to the Italian ** report, a boutique in the Catania region of Sicily was reported to be selling fake goods, and the boutique owner and the Chinese ** dealer were charged for selling fake goods. The case originated from a citizen who reported the illegal sale of counterfeit goods in the boutique, and during the search of the boutique, the Financial Police seized a total of 78 pieces of clothing and accessories with counterfeit brand logos. Through an in-depth tracing of the business chain, investigators identified the source of the distribution of the counterfeit goods and found them to come from a Chinese wholesaler in the Etna region. More than 1,200 pieces of counterfeit clothing and accessories were seized in the wholesale warehouse in question.
On the 12th, three Chinese citizens were recently detained by the Criminal Investigation Bureau (SIC) on the construction site of a transmission tower assembly company in Luanda, Angola, on suspicion of money laundering, cryptocurrency mining activities and other illegal and criminal acts, according to Angola**. SiC spokesman Manuel Halaiwa said that electricity in Angola is cheap, there is no clear legal regulation and regulation, and many cryptocurrency mining sites have been found from different entities in the country, illegally using large amounts of electricity. A few days ago, the National Assembly of Angola discussed and voted on a draft on the mining of cryptocurrencies and other virtual currencies.
On the evening of the 10th of the month, 8 Chinese men in Phnom Penh, Cambodia were arrested for the crime of intentional violence. It is understood that the place of arrest was in the 1st division of BKK district, and the seized items also included a number of pistols, mobile phones, bank cards and cash. At present, the criminal suspect and the above-mentioned evidence have been handed over to the Phnom Penh City Criminal Police Department for filing, and will be transferred to the Phnom Penh City Court for legal proceedings later.
Fourth, China's leading safety reminder and early warning
On the 12th, it was reported that recently, a number of Chinese students in the Catalonia Autonomous Region of Spain (hereinafter referred to as the "Canadian region") reported to the Consulate General, saying that they had suffered telecommunications fraud, resulting in personal information leakage and economic losses. The Consulate General reminds the majority of Chinese citizens in Canada: 1. Be highly vigilant against calls from strangers, do not listen to lies such as "domestic bank cards are suspected of crimes" and "domestic ** cards have been seized and illegal information has been published", let alone trust strangers to introduce jobs, and do not transfer money to anyone according to the ** inducement. 2. Neither the Consulate General nor the domestic law enforcement agencies will notify the caller that there is a case involving China that needs to be processed or that there are documents or packages to be picked up, let alone transfer the call to the so-called "Interpol Center" or the domestic public security department. 3. If you are unfortunately deceived, please report to the local ** as soon as possible.
On the 12th of the month, it was reported that Seychelles has entered the rainy season, and the continuous rain has caused flash floods, landslides, mudslides and other disasters in the northern mountains of Mahé Island for several days. 2. Properly investigate potential safety hazards such as residences and production and business premises, and ask local professional institutions and personnel to solve problems in a timely manner if problems are found. 3. Due to the overflow of domestic sewage caused by flash floods, the sea water along the coast of Mahe Island and other areas has been polluted, and it is recommended to avoid engaging in water activities on beaches such as Mahe Island or nearby waters in the near future. 4. It is expected that precipitation will continue in the near future, please pay close attention to the local weather forecast and warning5. In case of emergency, please call the police and contact the embassy for help on the premise of ensuring your own safety.