Criminals usually pretend to be public security agencies, banks, express delivery companies and other institutions or individuals, and by fabricating false information and stories, they trick victims into revealing sensitive personal information and making transfers and payments. , thereby illegally obtaining property or benefits.
Telecom fraud has the following penalties:
1. Criminal penalties. Telecommunications fraud usually falls within the scope of criminal offenses, and relevant criminal laws will stipulate corresponding penalties. This may include detention, prison terms, fines, etc. The length of the sentence will depend on the severity of the fraud, the loss caused and the offender's criminal record.
2. Liability. If telecommunications fraud causes the victim to suffer financial losses, the perpetrator may be liable for compensation. The court can order the criminal to compensate the victim for losses, including money obtained by fraud, attorney fees, mental damages, etc.
3. Administrative penalties. Some countries or regions may also impose administrative penalties for telecommunications fraud. This may include fines, revocation of business licenses, and restrictions on related businesses.
To sum up, in order to avoid becoming victims of telecommunications fraud, we must be more vigilant, do not easily trust information provided by strangers, do not disclose personal sensitive information, do not transfer money casually, and pay regularly. Update passwords, strengthen network security awareness, and improve your own prevention capabilities. If you encounter suspicious circumstances, you can call the police in time and report to the relevant departments.
Legal basis:
Article 266 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China"
For the crime of fraud to defraud public or private property, if the amount is relatively large, he shall be sentenced to three years' imprisonment fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than 10 years, and concurrently or solely a fine; where the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, the sentence is to be not less than three years but not more than 10 years of fixed-term imprisonment, and a fine; where the amount is particularly huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, The offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or have property confiscated. If this law provides otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.