Impersonating Public Security, Procuratorate, and Court 'Safe Account' Scam—Disguised Law Enforcement Demanding Fund Transfers for Verification

Who Gets Targeted

Primary victims include elderly individuals lacking legal knowledge, small business owners in urgent need of 'fund verification' due to loan disputes, and general internet users active on social media platforms. They generally harbor a psychological awe of public security, procuratorate, and court authorities, anxiety about fund security, and a sense of urgency to resolve debt crises. These weaknesses are exploited by fraudsters to create a tense atmosphere, compelling victims to complete transfers in a state of panic.

骗局怎么运作

• Step 1: Criminals release 'official verification notices from public security organs, procuratorates, and courts' via unfamiliar phone calls, WeChat groups, or social platforms, using official emblems, simulated voices, or forged text message links to induce victims into misidentifying their official identity. Common scripts include 'We are public security organs and have locked your account' and 'Please immediately cooperate by transferring funds to a safe account to prevent your assets from being seized.'
• Step 2: Fraudsters pressure victims to complete transfers within a limited time under the pretext of 'fund verification' or 'preventing assets from being frozen,' creating a sense of time urgency. Common phrases include 'If not completed within 30 minutes, your account will be directly frozen.'
• Step 3: They provide a receiving account that appears formal but is actually controlled by hackers, often under the name of a 'safe account' or 'regulatory dedicated account,' and demand that victims use online banking or mobile payments to transfer funds. At this point, victims have often clicked the provided link or copied the account number while in a state of panic.
• Step 4: After the victim transfers the funds, fraudsters immediately cut off contact, delete records, or disguise the system with a prompt saying 'Transfer successful, verification complete,' causing the victim to mistakenly believe the operation is finished and fail to realize they have been scammed in a timely manner.
• Step 5: If the victim follows up afterward, fraudsters use fake customer service or bogus public security phone numbers to continue applying pressure, or even trick them into a second transfer under the guise of 'assisting in recovering stolen goods,' until the victim gives up or is alerted by the police.

红旗信号（看到这些快跑）

• 🚩 Calls or messages claiming to originate from public security, procuratorates, or courts, demanding fund transfers to a so-called 'safe account.'
• 🚩 The use of urgent, time-limited threatening language, such as 'Account will be frozen if not completed within 30 minutes.'
• 🚩 The provided receiving account does not match official channels, often being a personal Alipay/WeChat or overseas bank account.
• 🚩 Spelling errors, imprecise wording, or official emblems that are cropped or distorted appear in the messages.
• 🚩 Fraudsters disappear immediately after the victim transfers funds or demand another transfer under the excuse of a 'system error'.

真实案例

• A victim was instructed by someone claiming to be a procuratorate specialist to verify funds due to an online loan, remitting money into a so-called 'safe account,' and was ultimately scammed. The police later recovered the full amount.
• A retired teacher in a certain county received instructions in a WeChat group from someone claiming to be a court enforcement officer, transferring funds to a 'safe account' and resulting in stolen funds.
• A middle-aged man received a call from someone claiming to be public security bureau staff stating that funds needed to be transferred and verified in a 'safe account,' and was subsequently scammed.
• In January 2026, the police in Yangzhou, Jiangsu disclosed that two citizens fell victim to impersonating public security, procuratorate, and court scams on the same day, losing over 740,000 yuan in total: one victim was threatened by fake out-of-town investigative police officers with suspected criminal offenses, and according to their demands, downloaded remote control software and provided personal information and verification codes, resulting in over 260,000 yuan being transferred out of their bank card. (Source: [https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20260111A03V8V00](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20260111A03V8V00))
• In a case involving the impersonation of public security personnel sentenced by courts at two levels in Fuzhou City during the summer of 2026, the principal offender colluded with an overseas syndicate to forge an 'arrest warrant' and 'case briefing,' demanding the victim transfer money into a so-called 'safe account' under the guise of fund clearance, defrauding 160,000 yuan. The principal offender was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. (Source: [http://m.hxnews.com/news/fj/fz/202607/23/2262820.shtml](http://m.hxnews.com/news/fj/fz/202607/23/2262820.shtml))

Official Stance

• Ministry of Public Security releases new version of anti-fraud manual: Do not become a money laundering 'tool person'
• Any claims from self-proclaimed public security, procuratorate, court, and government agencies demanding you transfer funds for verification are scams
• Risk warning from the National Financial Regulatory Administration and other departments regarding vigilance against illegal 'agent rights protection' short video and live broadcast traps

How to Protect Yourself

• ✅ When receiving any calls or messages claiming to be from public security, procuratorates, or courts demanding a transfer, first verify the official contact number by directly calling the local public security organ to check.
• ✅ Do not easily trust any form of 'safe account' or 'regulatory dedicated account'; legitimate law enforcement agencies will never verify funds through personal transfer methods.
• ✅ Maintain the privacy of personal information and bank accounts, and do not enter verification codes or passwords on unfamiliar links or unofficial channels.
• ✅ When encountering urgent fund transfer requests, seek help from family, friends, or legal advisors in a timely manner to prevent making decisions alone while in a state of panic.
• ✅ If a transfer has already been made, immediately save chat logs and call recordings, report the case to public security organs, and provide all clues.