Ministry of Public Security: Fraud groups are upgrading their criminal methods using blockchain, virtual currency, and AI technology

ChainCatcher消息，据北京商报报道，公安部在1月10日召开的新闻发布会上通报，截至2024年底，已抓获5.3万余名涉及缅北电信诈骗的中国籍犯罪嫌疑人，成功摧毁缅北果敢“四大家族”犯罪集团。

The Ministry of Public Security pointed out that despite significant achievements in combating crime, the criminal situation remains severe. Fraud groups are continuously upgrading their criminal tools using new technologies such as blockchain, virtual currency, and AI. These organizations are tightly structured and engage in illegal activities such as app development, traffic promotion, and money laundering through cross-border cooperation.

Fraudsters customize scam scripts targeting different age groups, professions, and educational backgrounds, making the victim population extensive. Although the telecom fraud parks near the Chinese border have been cleared, there still exist numerous scam dens abroad disguised as "technology parks" and "development zones."