When will the anti-fraud law be released?

The "Anti-Telecommunications Network Fraud Law of the People's Republic of China" has been adopted by the 36th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China in September 2022. Passed on December 2, 2022 and will come into effect on December 1, 2022.

The Fraud Law is as follows:

1. In order to prevent, contain and punish telecommunications network fraud activities, strengthen anti-telecommunications network fraud work, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and organizations, and maintain social stability and National security, in accordance with the Constitution, this law is enacted;

2. Telecommunications network fraud as mentioned in this law refers to the use of telecommunications network technology for the purpose of illegal possession, through remote, non-contact and other means to defraud Behavior of public and private property;

3. To combat and control telecommunications network fraud activities committed within the territory of the People’s Republic of China or telecommunications network fraud activities committed by citizens of the People’s Republic of China abroad, applicable This Law;

4. The anti-telecom network fraud work adheres to the people-centered approach and coordinates development and security; adheres to the systemic concept and legal thinking, focuses on source control and comprehensive management; insists on joint management, Mass prevention and mass treatment, comprehensively implement various prevention and control measures, strengthen social publicity and education on prevention; adhere to precise prevention and control to ensure normal production and business activities and the convenience of people's lives.

Overseas organizations and individuals who commit telecommunications network fraud activities against the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China, or provide products, services, etc. assistance for others to commit telecommunications network fraud activities within the territory of the People's Republic of China, shall be subject to relevant laws and regulations in accordance with this Law. Provide for processing and accountability.

The main forms of fraud include: 1. Fraud through acquaintanceship; 2. Fraud by pretending to be in need of help from others when encountering some kind of disaster; 3. Gaining trust with small profits and committing fraud; 4. , Committing fraud in the name of an intermediary; 5. Committing fraud in the name of a special identity.

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Legal basis: Article 40 of the "Counterespionage Law of the People's Republic of China"

This law shall come into effect on the date of promulgation. The National Security Law of the People's Republic of China passed at the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on February 22, 1993 was repealed at the same time.