Shi Zha Tong visual guides 09 / Calls and personal data

‘Guess who?’: do not supply an impostor’s identity

They let you guess a name, then use that relationship to ask for money.

They let you guess a name, then use that relationship to ask for money.
Conceptual illustration, not real people, a crime scene or investigative evidence.
  1. 1

    A new number

    They claim a changed phone or lost contact list.

  2. 2

    Getting you to guess

    They adopt the relative or friend’s name you suggest.

  3. 3

    An urgent loan

    Medical bills, debt or cash-flow problems justify a transfer.

  4. 4

    Avoiding confirmation

    They avoid callbacks through known channels and other checks.

Warning signs

You may have supplied the familiar name yourself.

Protective action

Call the previously saved number to confirm the person and the request.

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.

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