Summary
The FBI has warned that Chinese speakers in the U.S. are being targeted by scammers. The criminals pretend to be U.S. health insurance providers or Chinese law enforcement to trick victims into giving up personal information and money.
Key Facts
- Scammers are targeting Chinese-speaking individuals in the United States.
- They pretend to be from U.S. health insurance companies or Chinese police.
- Victims are contacted with fake insurance claims and pressured to pay.
- They use video calls to show fake documents and demand money.
- If victims resist, the scammers threaten legal action or extradition.
- The FBI advises against sharing personal info or money with these callers.
- People affected by these scams should report them to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
