China’s Ministry of Public Security has kicked off a sweeping anti-fraud campaign across the country. In coordination with the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the ministry launched the drive on Monday. As part of a broader strategy, the month-long push aims to raise awareness of telecom and online scams. The anti-fraud campaign will reach communities, villages, schools, and businesses. Ultimately, authorities want every citizen to understand the risks of modern scams.
To further this effort, officials plan to organize interactive events to engage the public and promote education. Meanwhile, China Media Group has joined forces with the ministry to host a legal education initiative. This program will highlight real-world fraud cases and dissect the methods behind them. By doing so, officials hope to boost the public’s ability to identify and avoid scams. In turn, authorities insist the anti-fraud campaign must empower communities to take prevention seriously.
Moreover, the campaign will unveil a new anti-fraud handbook for 2025. The Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau will work closely with the National Anti-Fraud Center on its release. This guide will include updated scam techniques and safety measures for individuals and organizations. Since January, authorities have ramped up efforts to dismantle cybercrime networks. They want citizens to understand how fraud evolves and how to respond.
So far in 2024, police have solved nearly 294,000 fraud cases. In addition, officers have arrested over 570 masterminds and senior members of organized crime groups. These groups provided money laundering, marketing, and technical support to fraud networks. At the same time, officials disrupted operations tied to human trafficking and illegal online industries. Consequently, police have also taken aggressive steps to limit scams run from overseas.
In parallel, officials deployed massive technical efforts to protect the public. For example, they blocked 4.69 billion fraudulent calls and 3.37 billion scam texts. Authorities also removed over 11.81 million fake websites and intercepted 315.1 billion yuan in stolen funds. Furthermore, police made nearly five million visits to stop people from falling victim. Clearly, these actions show how China’s anti-fraud campaign has become both a legal and social priority.
