Qi Lu Wan Bao·2025-06-12 03:09Core Insights - A new type of scam targeting elderly individuals has emerged, where fraudsters exploit their concern for family members by fabricating urgent situations to induce them to transfer money [1][2] - The case of Aunt Wang in Yantai highlights the effectiveness of using AI and big data technology in combating such scams, leading to the arrest of a suspect and the dismantling of a cross-border fraud ring [2][3] Group 1: Scam Mechanism - Scammers impersonate police officers and claim that the victim's grandchild is involved in criminal activities, demanding money to resolve the situation [2] - The initial demand was for 5,000 yuan, which escalated to 200,000 yuan as the scam progressed [2] Group 2: Technological Response - Yantai Unicom launched an intelligent monitoring system on April 16, which screens over 2,000 landline numbers daily to identify potential fraud risks [3] - The system utilizes 12 characteristics, including overseas calls and high-frequency dialing, to build a fraud identification model and push real-time alerts to the police [3] Group 3: Community Engagement - Yantai Unicom has established a dual protection system combining technology and community outreach, including anti-fraud SMS alerts and educational workshops for the elderly [5] - Volunteer teams conduct tailored anti-fraud lectures in communities to raise awareness among senior citizens [5] Group 4: Broader Impact - The anti-fraud system has been expanded across Shandong province, intercepting 337,000 fraudulent calls and blocking 510 million yuan in suspicious transactions since 2025 [6] - The initiative has successfully deterred over 5 million potential victims through various communication methods [6]