The "fax machine" inventory is here again~
Zhan Xiaoxin sorted it out for you
Hot rumors and scams in June
Let's take a look!
Policy class
rumor
Scan the code to receive the "2024 comprehensive subsidy of 3,000 yuan from the Ministry of Finance"?
The truth
Recently, some netizens received an email from the "Ministry of Finance's 2024 Comprehensive Subsidy Declaration Notice", saying that "scan the QR code to apply for self-service, and the subsidy of more than 3,000 yuan will be issued within five working days". After verification by the relevant departments, the "Notice" webpage is suspected of counterfeiting the website of state organs, and the content of the email is false information and suspected of fraud.
Prior to this, some netizens also received an email of "2024 Financial Personal Labor Subsidy Receipt Notice". The email said, "The subsidy policy is limited to Chinese citizens whose wages have been deducted for more than 3 months within 1 year, and after receiving the notice, please apply for registration in time, and overdue will be regarded as a waiver of collection", requiring you to use WeChat to scan the attached QR code and enter the "National Human Resources and Social Security Official Mini Program" to handle it. In this regard, the official account of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a document clearly stating that the so-called "personal labor subsidy" has never been issued, and the above email is false information and suspected of fraud.
——"Chongqing Refutation of Rumors" WeChat public account
Health class
rumor
Is sleep deprivation due to vitamin D deficiency?
The truth
This statement is too categorical. Studies have found that low vitamin D levels are associated with sleep problems such as short sleep duration, difficulty falling asleep, and poor sleep quality, but it does not mean that lack of sleep is necessarily due to vitamin D deficiency. Sleep can be affected by irregular sleep schedules, excessive use of electronic devices, improper diet, chronic pain, respiratory disorders (e.g., sleep apnea), endocrine disruptions, and more. In addition, psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, etc., can also lead to sleep problems. Therefore, if there is a lack of sleep, it is still necessary to consider comprehensively and investigate the cause, and it cannot be simply attributed to vitamin D deficiency, nor can it be simply thought that vitamin D supplementation will definitely improve sleep.
——"Science refutes rumors" WeChat public account
rumor
Can I get my fever down faster by taking a high dose of antipyretics?
The truth
It is very dangerous to "overdose on fever-reducing drugs" on your own without clear medical advice. The most common antipyretics, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, lower body temperature by acting on the brain's thermoregulatory center. The dosage of antipyretics is determined by rigorous research, and if you take too much, it will not only not speed up the fever reduction, but may also lead to toxic side effects. An overdose of acetaminophen may cause liver damage, while an overdose of ibuprofen may cause gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney and heart problems. Therefore, be sure to take fever-reducing medicine according to the instructions or doctor's instructions, and never increase the dosage without authorization. If necessary, physical cooling and other methods can be taken to lower body temperature, drink more water, and rest more.
——"Science refutes rumors" WeChat public account
rumor
Drinking ice water on a hot day will the microblood vessels burst?
The truth
This statement is exaggerated. Whether it is human skin or blood vessels, it is suitable for the principle of thermal expansion and cold contraction. When we are in high temperatures, the blood vessels do constrict if we are suddenly stimulated by cold. However, the internal environment of the human body is relatively stable and has a strong regulatory function, and healthy people drinking cold drinks in hot weather are unlikely to cause blood vessel bursting. However, it should be noted that although the rumors are exaggerated, people suddenly drink cold drinks on hot days, which may still cause local cramps and discomfort, such as gastrointestinal cramps, headaches, etc., so it is necessary to avoid drinking drinks that are too low in hot weather.
——"Science refutes rumors" WeChat public account
Life class
rumor
Is drinking cold drinks better than hot drinks?
The truth
In the hot summer weather, many people feel hot and drink a lot of cold drinks to relieve the heat, which is the wrong approach. The normal body temperature of the human body is about 37°C, and when cold drinks enter the body, the body temperature will drop rapidly in a short period of time, and the body will burn heat on its own to maintain normal body temperature. Therefore, cold drinks not only do not have a cooling effect, but will increase the heat and gastrointestinal burden. Everyone should drink warm drinks in moderation in summer to promote perspiration and achieve the purpose of cooling.
——"Science refutes rumors" WeChat public account
rumor
If there is a "↑" arrow on the blood lipid test sheet, is it high blood lipids?
The truth
Dyslipidemia can easily cause coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, atherosclerosis and other diseases. After checking their blood lipids, many people will care a lot about the up and down arrows on the test sheet, thinking that the absence of arrows means that everything is normal, and the presence of arrows means that there is a physical problem. This statement is very loose. The normal value range indicated on the blood lipid test report is the standard suitable for healthy people, while for people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the reference standard is different from that of healthy people, especially for patients with "three highs", even if there is no arrow on the test sheet, it cannot be taken lightly.
All the high and low arrows on the lipid test sheet indicate dyslipidemia, and the normal range is different for different people. Total cholesterol, low point is good, beware of "↑" appears; LDL cholesterol, the low point is good, but the value is not uniform, the specific value is checked for risk; HDL cholesterol, the high point is good, and there is no need to worry about "↑". We should analyze our own health value level according to our own situation and specific diseases, and the presence of an arrow does not mean that it is abnormal, and the absence of an arrow is not normal.
——"Science refutes rumors" WeChat public account
rumor
Can a money detector flashlight and money detector detect aflatoxin?
The truth
This approach is not reliable. First of all, in addition to aflatoxins, many bacterial products, vitamin A, etc. can be excited by flashlights or money detectors to produce fluorescence, which is easy to cause false positives and increase people's anxiety when confirmed by fluorescence alone. Secondly, the aflatoxin content is generally very small, and even if the aflatoxin is excited to produce fluorescence, it is difficult to detect and distinguish it with the naked eye. Most of the testing methods in the laboratory need to be extracted and purified in advance.
——China Consumer Daily
Looking back on June,
What lies did you see through at a glance?
And what rumors have convinced you to be true?
After reading Zhan Xiaoxin's inventory of rumors,
You should be "clearer"~
Don't believe in rumors, don't spread rumors,
Don't forget
Also be wary of these cyber scams~
Keywords: college entrance examination recruitment scam
"The college entrance examination scores, and the scammers are dispatched". With the announcement of the results of the national college entrance examination, some fraudsters have long been unable to bear the loneliness and "shake" the "olive branch" of college training, recruitment, and scholarships to the target people to commit fraud.
Common techniques
01
Check the SMS "Trojan" scam
Criminals hack into candidates' computers or mobile phones by forging "phishing" websites or sending mobile phone text messages with "Trojan" viruses; Falsely claiming that there is a "special channel" to check the results of the college entrance examination in advance, with a website link to "check scores". Steal the candidate's mobile phone number, ID number, bank card number and other information, and then steal the online payment account to commit fraud.
02
Hackers can "change scores" for scams
Criminals spread fraudulent information such as "if you haven't passed the exam, you can operate internally" and "internal extra points"; Claiming that the college entrance examination score can be modified through technical means, and the fee can be charged on this ground to defraud money.
03
"Special Channel" Admission Scam
Criminals pretend to be staff of college admissions offices, well-known university training courses, etc., falsely claiming to have mastered the "targeted enrollment plan" of colleges and universities, and have "special channels" that can be "specially approved" in exchange for "internal indicators" and "unplanned indicators", and can obtain supplementary quotas, etc.; On the grounds that "you can be admitted by paying money", you ask for the so-called "index fee" and "admission fee", and you can cheat the money and slip away.
04
"Fake University" admissions, selling fake diploma scams
"Fake universities" often use names that are easily confused with well-known universities and colleges to recruit students and issue diplomas in a confusing way. These schools are all fake universities that do not have enrollment qualifications, do not have the qualifications to run schools, are suspected of forging and selling fake academic diploma certificates, and are suspected of illegal enrollment or Internet fraud.
05
Volunteer to fill in the fake "expert" scam
Some training institutions, consulting companies, individuals, etc. fraudulently use the name of education departments, recruitment agencies or colleges and universities to carry out on-site consultation and counseling activities for voluntary filling in the college entrance examination; Counterfeit official websites to carry out online consultation and counseling, known as "expert guidance, package and record", and charge candidates and parents high consultation fees, counseling fees, and big data platform usage fees.
06
Fake "bursary" scams
Criminals pretend to be college teachers or education department staff, claiming that they can apply for or issue grants and scholarships in advance to candidates with difficulties or excellent grades; In the name of "if you don't collect it again, it will expire", and you will be asked to pay the "handling fee" and "application fee" in advance.
07
Fake Acceptance Letter Scam
Criminals mail forged admission notices to get candidates to deposit tuition and fees into designated bank accounts; Deliberately confusing the difference between general higher education and other forms of education, and deceiving candidates and their parents with admission notices such as self-examination assistant classes and online education classes.
08
Fake "Early Admissions" "Targeted Admissions" scams
Criminals take advantage of the national targeted enrollment policy to boast that they can get a university's targeted enrollment plan, or pretend to be the college admissions office to claim that the school enrolls students in advance, and paying "orientation fees" or paying tuition fees in advance can guarantee admission; Under the guise of "independent enrollment" in ordinary colleges and universities and "local party committee trainees" and "national defense students" in military academies, they defrauded money; Falsely promised that art students would "pay money to help".
Police remind
Look for official channels and don't believe in gossip;
There are traps in volunteer counseling, and rational filling is not superstitious;
Internal indicators are scams, and special channels do not exist;
Screening admission letters, beware of "pheasant university";
The suspected cheating is a trap, and the college entrance examination subsidy is actually a fraud.
Source: Netinfo Guangdong