Strange FaceTime calls?Beware of scams!

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-02-01

FaceTime is a.

Apple iOS and macOS operating systems.

Instant messengers that make use of the web.

Just need to know the Apple ID

It can be among strangers.

Peer-to-peer voice or incoming calls.

But that's the kind of messaging software.

Under the exploitation of fraudsters

Become a new "tool" for fraud

I am a customer service staff at the head office of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, yoursThe "WeChat Million Guarantee" trial is about to expire!Do I need to shut down the service?

Someone has been unfortunate enough to be tricked.

An incoming call. 90,350 yuan is gone.

Case review

Recent. Ms. Wang, who lives in Yancheng.

Received a self-proclaimed yes.

Customer service of the head office of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

facetime” *

said that it had opened a WeChat guarantee service business

The probationary period of 3 months is about to expire

In the future, 800 yuan will be deducted every month

Ask them if they want to shut down the service.

After Ms. Wang agreed to close.

The customer service said that it was bound to the UnionPay center due to WeChat protection.

You'll also need to verify your card information.

Ms. Wang followed the other party's voice prompts.

Verify your card step by step.

The first transfer is 12,000 yuan

to the account provided by customer service

Full refund

After that, the transfer was made one after another

After 13,535 yuan and 76,815 yuan

Not returned

Only then did Ms. Wang realize that she had been deceived.

The police were immediately called. A total loss of 90,350 yuan.

Although the scam method is new.

But "no deception is inseparable".

Internet police reminder

1. When you register to use WeChat Pay and Alipay, you willAutomatically freeTurn on the "Million Guarantee" service, which is the security settings that come with the appThere is no need to pay anythingThe service is guaranteedIt does not "expire" or "expire"., will not require "payment renewal", and will not affect credit reporting.

2. If netizens do not use the FaceTime function, they canShut it off, do not give ** a chance.

Steps:Go to iPhone System Settings - FaceTime - Turn off [FaceTime];If you need to use FaceTime frequently and it is inconvenient to turn it off, it is recommendedRejectionAll incoming calls except contacts.

3. Received a ** who claimed to be a customer serviceBe sure to check with the official platform。Don't trust others, and be cautious about transfers, loans, etc.

4. Don't pick up strangers, don't add strange friends, and keep your identity information, bank account, verification code, and all kinds of passwords carefully, and never disclose them.

*: Yancheng Internet Police.

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