China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs warns of fraudulent ‘MinHuiTong’ elderly care app scams
On September 22, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs warned the public about fraudulent elderly care mobile apps, specifically naming “MinHuiTong.” The ministry stated it never established or approved such a project. Scammers forge documents and impersonate staff, falsely promising subsidies or high returns to demand upfront fees. Victims are lured with “check-in earnings” and “high returns,” but withdrawals become impossible. The public is urged to report suspicious activity to police.
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China's Ministry of Civil Affairs Warns of Fraudulent 'MinHuiTong' Elderly Care App
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has issued a warning against fraudulent elderly care apps, specifically naming the 'MinHuiTong' project. The ministry stated it has never established or approved such a project or any similar products or apps. Scammers are forging documents and impersonating ministry staff, falsely promising high subsidies, pensions, and returns to lure victims into paying insurance, deposits, or activation fees. They also use tactics like 'check-in to earn money' and 'high returns' to induce investments, which ultimately become untraceable. The ministry urges the public to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities to the police by calling 110 or 96110. Those who have already participated or suffered losses are advised to report to local public security authorities immediately. The article also includes other unrelated news briefs, such as a Chinese swimmer winning gold at the Asian Games, local cultural events, and international stories.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Civil Affairs Warns of Fraudulent 'MinHuiTong' Elderly Care App
On September 22, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) issued a warning against fraudulent elderly care mobile applications, specifically naming the 'MinHuiTong' app. The MCA stated that it has never established or approved such a project or any similar products. Criminals are using forged documents and impersonating MCA staff to deceive users, falsely claiming the app can distribute 'senior subsidies' or 'universal special funds.' They demand victims pay insurance, deposits, or activation fees upfront. Other scams involve 'check-in to earn money,' 'high returns,' and 'referral commissions' to lure users into investments, which ultimately become impossible to withdraw. The MCA urged the public to remain vigilant, avoid unverified information, and report any suspicious activity to the police by calling 110 or the anti-fraud hotline 96110. Those who have already participated or suffered losses are advised to file a report with local public security authorities to prevent further damage.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Civil Affairs Warns of Fraudulent Elderly Care Apps Like MinHuiTong
On September 22, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a warning about fraudulent mobile applications targeting the elderly, operating under names such as 'MinHuiTong' (民惠通). According to the ministry, criminals are forging official documents and impersonating ministry staff to deceive users. They falsely claim to distribute 'senior citizen subsidies' or 'universal special funds,' demanding upfront payments for insurance, deposits, or activation fees. Other schemes lure users with promises of 'check-in earnings,' 'high returns,' or 'referral commissions' for investments, which ultimately become impossible to withdraw. The ministry explicitly stated that it has never established or approved any project named 'MinHuiTong' or any similar products or apps. The public is urged to remain vigilant, ignore unverified information and false propaganda, and avoid falling victim to these scams.
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China's Ministry Warns of Fraudulent Elderly Care Apps Posing as Government Programs
On September 22, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a warning against fraudulent mobile applications targeting the elderly, according to a report from Jin10 data citing Xinhua. The scams, often using names like 'MinHuiTong', involve criminals forging official documents and impersonating ministry staff. They falsely claim to offer government subsidies such as 'senior citizen allowances' or 'inclusive special funds', demanding upfront payments for insurance, deposits, or activation fees. Other schemes lure users with promises of 'check-in earnings', 'high returns', or 'referral commissions' to encourage investment, which ultimately becomes impossible to withdraw. The Ministry stated it has never established or approved any project named 'MinHuiTong' or any similar products or apps. The public is urged to remain vigilant, not to trust unverified information or false propaganda, and to avoid being deceived.
Read sourceChina's Ministry Warns of Fraudulent Pension Apps Like 'MinHuiTong' Scamming Seniors
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has issued a warning about fraudulent pension-related mobile applications, such as one named 'MinHuiTong', that are being used to scam the public. According to the ministry, criminals are forging official documents and impersonating ministry staff to falsely claim they can distribute 'senior citizen subsidies' or 'inclusive special funds'. The scammers demand victims pay insurance premiums, deposits, or activation fees upfront. Other schemes lure users with promises of 'check-in earnings', 'high returns', and 'referral commissions' for making deposits or investments, which ultimately become impossible to withdraw. The ministry explicitly stated it has never established or approved any project named 'MinHuiTong' or any similar products or apps. It urged the public to remain vigilant, not to trust unverified information, and to report any suspicious activity to the police by calling 110 or the anti-fraud hotline 96110. Those who have already participated or suffered losses are advised to file a report with local public security authorities as soon as possible to prevent further harm.
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