Question: I recently saw someone in my circle of friends selling something very cheap on WeChat. The pictures were beautiful and looked very formal. After a simple communication, I purchased something worth RMB 10,000. But the other party never shipped the goods. Every time I communicate with him, he gives various excuses and then ignores me. I suspect he is a fraud. But should I call the police if I don’t have much money? Can the loss be recovered? Answer: This is a typical case of using WeChat to defraud small amounts of money. Judging from this alone, it is illegal but not a crime. Because according to the provisions of Articles 151 and 152 of the Criminal Law, defrauding public or private property in a relatively large amount constitutes the crime of fraud. If an individual defrauds public or private property of more than RMB 10,000, the amount is considered to be relatively large. If an individual defrauds public or private property of more than RMB 10,000, the amount is considered to be huge. The specific implementation is different in each region. Generally, it takes more than one yuan of fraud to meet the standards for criminal prosecution. Therefore, reporting a crime is basically useless and it is difficult to file a case. Of course, you can also report a crime if it is for the purpose of cracking down on illegal elements. However, the mental damage caused by pursuing this matter may be greater than this yuan. It is precisely because of this that the current WeChat small-amount scams are rampant and many people have suffered dumb losses.
The way to avoid such scams is actually not difficult. First, refuse to send money to people who do not know the details. Especially those who want to make friends, they must not act emotionally. Second, the credit authentication of WeChat online stores is not yet mature, so it is best not to shop online on WeChat. If you need to shop, it is best to use Alipay as a remittance method and wait until the goods arrive before confirming the remittance.
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