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"Shanghai is about to set up a digital yuan bank"

"Recruitment of e-CNY Promoters"

and other information appeared on multiple Internet platforms

aroused the attention of netizens

The reporter told the People's Bank of China

Verified by the Digital Currency Institute

The above information is false

The reporter's investigation found that criminals spread false news on the Internet that "digital yuan banks are about to be listed", and at the same time, under the banner of "paid recruitment and promotion", they carried out false propaganda to the public by setting up chat groups and organizing offline and online meetings, inducing the public to provide personal identity and asset information, developing others to join, and using the gimmick of "exchanging digital yuan to return subsidies of 5%~0%" to trick the public into "exchanging" digital yuan from criminals, causing a bad social impact.

Urgent reminder

The e-CNY is a digital form of legal tender, which adopts a two-tier operation structure of "central bank-e-CNY business operation institution", which has no room for speculation, and will not induce users to divulge personal sensitive information and participate in pyramid schemes by advocating high commissions or high returns for speculation.

E-CNY consumption red envelopes are generally collected through financial service entities such as commercial banks, as well as formal channels such as major government platforms, major e-commerce platforms with business qualifications, and offline stores.

The e-CNY App is the official user-oriented service platform of e-CNY, and users in the pilot areas can search for "e-CNY" in the mobile app market, or log on to the website www.pbcdci.cn to download and register the e-CNY App.

The general public is advised to beware of being deceived and avoid the loss of their own economic interests.

And these "four traps"

Netizens should also be vigilant

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Trap 1: Fake pilot activities to carry out fraud

Criminals pretend to be piloting the pilot campaign and send SMS messages to the public through informal channels (non-pilot regional government affairs platforms, non-commercial banks, and non-major e-commerce platforms) such as "e-CNY pilot issuance, advance registration can receive trial funds", and attach a link to the fraudulent website. After clicking on these links, the public is often induced to fill in sensitive information such as bank card passwords and SMS verification codes, and is induced to download counterfeit e-CNY apps and deposit more funds into the card, and then the criminals quickly transfer the money from the card.

Pitfall 2: "High returns from digital yuan investment transactions"

Criminals use the name of digital yuan to set up "digital currency investment platform", "digital currency exchange" or "common prosperity bonus version" projects, claiming that they can invest to obtain high returns and attract public participation. Once the victim invests the money, the fraudster disappears.

Trap 3: "Paid Recruitment for the Promotion of Digital Yuan"

In the name of the promotion of "digital yuan", criminals use high returns and exchange discounts as bait to build a pyramid scheme fraud network through the development of downlines and hierarchical commissions. Once a victim joins, not only can they lose their funds, but they may also fall into a deeper scam trap.

Pitfall 4: "Calls from Authorities"

Criminals pretend to be customer service personnel of public procuratorates, government agencies, banks or large e-commerce platforms, use words such as "case investigation", "credit repair" and "refund" to gain trust, and exert psychological pressure with words such as "account freezing" and "affecting credit reporting" to induce users to click on fake links or fake apps, fill in personal sensitive information or transfer money, causing financial losses.

Hurry up and put these "traps"

Tell friends and family

Avoid them being deceived

Source: Newsroom