What does 12381 SMS mean?

Receiving the 12381 text message means that you may encounter telecommunications network fraud. Criminals use various methods to commit crimes, and they try every possible means to fabricate various false events to commit fraud, and even impersonate telecommunications staff and public security police to commit fraud. It is highly deceptive and difficult to identify. The National Anti-Fraud Center and the Anti-Fraud Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will jointly push anti-fraud early warning text messages for free. If you receive an early warning text message from "12381", it means that you may have encountered telecommunications network fraud. Please remain highly vigilant and beware of being deceived.

Measures to prevent telecommunications network fraud

1. Overcome the "greed for profit" mentality, do not be gullible and paralyzed, and be careful not to be fooled.

There is no free lunch in the world, and there is no pie in the sky. Don’t be gullible when it comes to lottery-winning scams, false application for high-interest loans or credit card cash-out scams, and false wealth-making information transfer scams carried out by criminals. Be sure to do more analysis to identify the authenticity to avoid being deceived.

2. Do not easily disclose your personal information and family information to others.

Check carefully the fraudulent text messages and phone calls for family members who are accidentally injured and need rescue treatment expenses, or for friends who need help in emergencies. Don’t panic or be fooled easily, and don’t transfer “urgent funds” to the designated funds of criminals. 's bank account.

3. When encountering suspected telecom fraud, do not blindly believe it and do more research and verification.

In response to receiving training notices, pretending to be banks, public security agencies, etc. to claim bank card upgrades, false job recruitment, and matchmaking fraud, you must promptly consult and verify with the relevant local units and industries or visit their offices in person. Don’t trust unknown phone calls and messages. Training fees are generally paid in cash or through bank transfers and should not be transferred to personal accounts. Don’t be fooled.

For phone numbers claiming to be from the police, prosecutors, courts, banks, etc., be sure to verify them with multiple parties and try to call back for verification to prevent criminals from using number-changing software and other means to impersonate phone numbers.

4. Use bank cards and bank self-service machines correctly.

When you go to a bank’s automatic teller machine (ATM, CRS, etc.) to make a deposit or withdrawal and your bank card is blocked or swallowed, carefully identify the authenticity of the “tips” from the ATM. Do not be gullible or deceived. It is best to call the customer service center of the bank where the ATM is located to inquire and contact real bank staff for processing and resolution.

5. Daily reminders should be given to the elderly and minors at home to prevent telecommunications fraud, and to improve the safety awareness of the elderly and minors.