China Releases New Rules to Strengthen Penalties Against Telecom Scams

Chinese authorities have stepped up the fight against rampant telecom scam activity with new draft rules aimed at tightening penalties for not only scammers but also their facilitators, including those in the financial, telecom and internet industries.

The Ministry of Public Security released the rules Monday, specifying who is to be penalized and what the penalties are in relation to the areas of finance, telecom networks and credit. The public has until Dec. 12 to provide feedback.