Police escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via APPolice escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Police escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Tech /  Apps & Social

Finance, gaming and part time jobs top list of online scams in China, with live streaming a lucrative new hunting ground, says report

  • As well as online fraud evolving as technology develops, per capital losses have increased more than 10 times over the past five years

Topic |   Scams and swindles
Jane Zhang
Jane Zhang

Updated: 9:52pm, 16 Feb, 2020

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Police escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via APPolice escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Police escort criminal suspects as they get off a plane in Beijing, Friday, June, 7, 2019. A group of 94 Taiwanese accused of telephone and online fraud arrived at Beijing airport after being extradited from Spain, Chinese authorities said. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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