Blog Tag - Scams

Don’t Get Catfished! Here’s How to Filter Out Fake Restaurant Reviews
My guilty pleasure is an odd one: scrolling through the leading Chinese food review app 大众点评 Dàzhòng diǎnpíng – otherwise known as Dianping – and...
Beware Of This WeChat Scam!
There's a new WeChat scam making it's rounds in Beijing as of late -- and it's got us thinking about the legendary Nigerian prince email scam, if...
Common Scams and Tips on What to Do When Life in China Goes Wrong
Ignorance of the law is no excuse in China, as in most countries. Here are some of the crucial rules that one should know (and not break), the rights...
Law of the (Beijing) Land: Laws, Rights, Scams, and In Case of an Emergency
Thefts can be more common than one would like to think in Beijing. Below are some of the commonly seized items and what to do post-theft. Passports...
WeChat How To: Grouping Contacts for Privacy
There are three types of people in social media: people who are all business, people who share everything 10 times a day, and people who are in...
Beware of New Scam: 'Police' Calling People to Warn of Thieves Setting Up Fake Bank Account
In the latest of Beijing scams, two of my friends have recently received a very similar automated voice message phone call, notifying them that they...
Subway Scam: Think Twice About Free Rides
Despite the price of a subway ride in Beijing, it might be tempting to buy into offers of free passes. China Buzz reported that a dealer surnamed...
Welcome To Fake Beijing Taxi: Cab Tips
Ever wondered where taxis go when they die? In China a taxi is retired after clocking 500,000km and is then sold as a private car. In theory. In...
News You Might Have Missed: Beggars, Disease, Scams and Bias
Life on the streets of Beijing isn’t too bad, apparently; there are just a few things you need to watch out for. If you’re not fending off fake...