Shi Zha Tong visual guides 04 / Scam operations
Urgency, secrecy and authority: three forms of pressure
Fear is created first, then outside verification is blocked.
- 1
Claiming authority
The caller claims to be an agency, expert or supervisor.
- 2
Threatening trouble
They mention an investigation, frozen funds or a family emergency.
- 3
Blocking verification
They tell you not to inform family or your bank.
- 4
Demanding payment
They demand money or information within a short deadline.
The harder someone makes verification, the more important it is to stop.
Leave the conversation and ask someone you trust or 165 for help.
Open sources and scope
Based on official advice and cases. The four stages are simplified for teaching; roles and order differ between cases and do not establish wrongdoing by any particular person or service.
First Special Police Corps: common scam tactics and prevention (new tab)Survey and livestream scenarios include risk analysis. Citations do not mean official approval of every statement. Edited: 1 October 2026.