Chinese authorities have issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of money laundering schemes involving China's central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to reports, the police in Suining, Sichuan Province, foiled a scam in which a mobile phone store owner fell victim to a fraudulent customer who used digital yuan tokens to purchase products. The customer overpaid for the items and convinced the store owner to send the excess amount to his Alipay account. The suspicious transaction prompted the store owner to investigate further, leading to the customer's arrest. The police have urged the public to be cautious of individuals attempting to engage in "digital renminbi exchange" transactions and to protect their login details and wallet passwords. This warning comes as authorities have observed a rise in CBDC-related fraud cases, including a significant case of digital yuan-powered money laundering in 2021.
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