NATIONAL SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS COLOUR THE FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD IN CHINA
January 21st, 2024
Fraud remains rampant in China. And with the government cracking down on corruption, swindles and scams are politically sensitive. Mark Godfrey has investigated the latest trends for Commercial Crime International.
The Chinese communist party is always sensitive to public opinion, aware that its hold on power depends on delivering efficient governance and strong economy. So, a boom in telecoms fraud, affecting much of China's 1.4 billion population has generated volumes of public attention and hence police action. These swindles fraud involve criminal ...
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