Shizatong · Illustrated scam prevention
Illustrated library 01–50

50 topics. Understand the scam chain.

Explore 20 core diagrams and 30 scenario illustrations. Browse by topic, then expand the steps, warning signs and safe actions.

Images are teaching illustrations. Captions are provided in six languages. The 30 scenario illustrations contain no embedded text; existing core artwork is retained.

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Scam industry roles

Transactions and gifts

Identity and trust

Notifications and phishing

Jobs and investments

Privacy and support

Virtual pet investments and guaranteed returns. Cute virtual pets can conceal investment schemes promising fixed high returns and recruitment rewards.
Illustration 49 · text-free

Virtual pet investments and guaranteed returns

Cute virtual pets can conceal investment schemes promising fixed high returns and recruitment rewards.

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Contact and lure: Cute virtual pets can conceal investment schemes promising fixed high returns and recruitment rewards.
  2. Manufactured trust: Small rewards, attractive balances and high-pay promises cannot replace checks of contracts and actual returns.
  3. Critical demand: Advance payments, more investment, borrowing or control of your banking are requested.
  4. Verify and limit loss: Check the operator and real source of returns. Reject guaranteed-profit claims; a displayed balance is not recoverable money.

Key warning: Advance payments, more investment, borrowing or control of your banking are requested.

Break the chain: Check the operator and real source of returns. Reject guaranteed-profit claims; a displayed balance is not recoverable money.

Official sources and scopeOfficial original source (in Chinese)

Source checked: 2026-10-02. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.

Intimate-image extortion: seek support. An online contact obtains private images, then threatens distribution to demand gift cards or repeated payments.
Illustration 50 · text-free

Intimate-image extortion: seek support

An online contact obtains private images, then threatens distribution to demand gift cards or repeated payments.

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Contact and lure: An online contact obtains private images, then threatens distribution to demand gift cards or repeated payments.
  2. Manufactured trust: Intimacy and secrecy can lower caution; distribution threats increase pressure.
  3. Critical demand: Payment is demanded to prevent distribution, followed by further handling fees.
  4. Verify and limit loss: Save threats, account identifiers and payment evidence, stop paying and contact police. Do not forward intimate images.

Key warning: Payment is demanded to prevent distribution, followed by further handling fees.

Break the chain: Save threats, account identifiers and payment evidence, stop paying and contact police. Do not forward intimate images.

Official sources and scopeOfficial original source (in Chinese)

Source checked: 2026-10-02. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.