The Consulate General of China in Perth, Australia warns against "exchange" fraud.

Recently, the Consulate General of China in Perth, Australia received a call from a student studying in Western Australia, saying that he took the initiative to search for "reliable foreign exchange" on a social media and found a person who claimed to be able to provide preferential and reliable foreign exchange services. After the two sides exchanged WeChat, the classmate transferred tens of thousands of RMB to the other side, but in the end he didn't receive Australian dollars, only to find that he was cheated.

The Consulate General of China in Perth reminds that most of the fraud suspects hang around online platforms such as WeChat group and circle of friends, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. They establish contact with the deceived person by actively adding friends, and then trick the deceived person into remittance at a "preferential exchange rate". After succeeding, they refuse to pay, disappear for various reasons, and even forge payment vouchers such as bank remittance records and checks, causing economic losses to the deceived person.

China citizens and overseas students in Western Australia should exchange money through formal channels such as banks, remember not to trust all kinds of "preferential exchange" information, and do not actively search for exchange information on online platforms to avoid being deceived. Private exchange of foreign exchange is not only insecure, but also may involve money laundering, illegal trading of foreign exchange and other criminal acts.

If you encounter fraud, report it to the local police in time, and pay attention to collecting and retaining evidence such as the identity information of the fraud suspect, the account number involved, transfer records, etc., so as to help Australian law enforcement agencies solve the case and follow-up legal procedures. If the defrauded money is transferred through a bank in mainland China, you can also call the 110 alarm number where the domestic household registration is located or ask the police for help through domestic relatives and friends.