The Ministry of National Security released a safety tips article today.

Words such as "enthusiastic friends", "high-paying employers" and "soul mates" may seem warm, but they may actually be disguises for personnel from overseas spy agencies. They used various false identities to approach staff in confidential positions and tried every means to steal our country's secrets. Today, I will dismantle the common "tricks" of overseas spy and intelligence agencies one by one, and teach you how to spot the tricks, accurately identify and effectively prevent "others" with evil intentions.

Serial plan: step by step to win over and instigate rebellion

Overseas espionage and intelligence agency personnel may target staff in confidential positions through various channels, and then disguise themselves as peers or seniors to approach them proactively. From sharing hobbies and industry information to frequent care and help, the target gradually becomes dependent on "acquaintances" and ultimately induces them to provide internal information. If there is resistance, the other party will use privacy threats, interest restraints and other means, forming a series of offensives of "coercion if inducements fail, and force if coercion fails".

Countermeasures: Staff in confidential positions should consciously regulate their words and deeds and avoid disclosing sensitive content such as their professional information on social platforms. You should be highly vigilant against strangers who appear suddenly or are overly enthusiastic, especially strangers who can provide urgent help, and do not accept benefits gifts or job invitations through informal channels. Once you find that you may fall into the enemy's trap, you should report it to the national security agency as soon as possible to avoid falling deeper into the trap.

Secret Chen Cang: Using "legal" to cover "illegal"

Overseas espionage and intelligence agency personnel may package counterinsurgency secret theft into legitimate activities such as business cooperation, academic research, and poverty alleviation, under the guise of various These identities will bring them closer together, and after establishing cooperation, they will induce leaks of secrets on the pretext of "perfecting the report", or create psychological dependence through "warmth" assistance, tricking staff in secret-related positions to cooperate in stealing secrets, accept instigation, and then become "chess pieces" of overseas espionage and intelligence agencies.

How to crack the problem: Keep in mind that "pie in the sky will never fall". When encountering situations where high rewards are promised or relevant sensitive information needs to be provided, do not be blinded by interests. Verify the identity and qualifications of the other party through official channels before establishing a cooperative relationship. When someone with ulterior motives asks for internal information, you must adhere to the red line of confidentiality and proactively report to your unit or national security agency when necessary.

Honey trap: setting up a "gentle trap"

Overseas espionage and intelligence agency personnel are good at using clever disguises and emotional bonds to carry out solicitation and incitement activities. They may carefully create "perfect personalities" such as "white, rich and beautiful", "tall, rich and handsome", take the initiative to get to know each other in academic exchanges, business activities and other occasions, and use high-frequency chatting and empathic expressions to get closer and build trust with confidential personnel, and then gradually deepen their feelings and establish improper intimate relationships. After getting hold of the object, they will take the opportunity to threaten to expose privacy and damage reputation, forcing staff in confidential positions to cooperate in stealing secrets.

The solution: Be wary of the sudden approach and active overtures of the "perfect opposite sex" to avoid falling into the "tenderness trap". Do not add strangers as friends at will, and do not participate in discussions on sensitive topics; when faced with suspicious persons who are overly concerned and frequently inquire about sensitive work content, strictly abide by the bottom line of behavior, stay awake, and refuse to interact excessively with unknown persons.

Tips from national security agencies

The general public, especially those working in secret-related positions, should keep in mind that safety is no small matter, be careful when making friends, maintain noble moral sentiments and a healthy life interest, actively purify social circles, living circles, and friend circles, be cautious and cautious, and resolutely not give any opportunity to overseas spy intelligence agencies or people with ulterior motives.

If you accidentally fall into a spy trap, you should know your way back and do not fall deeper into the trap. Article 55 of the "Counterespionage Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that those who commit espionage and surrender or perform meritorious service may be given a lighter, reduced or exempted punishment; those who perform major meritorious service shall be rewarded. Those who are coerced or deceived into joining espionage organizations or hostile organizations abroad, and engage in activities that endanger the national security of the People's Republic of China, and promptly and truthfully explain the situation to the overseas agencies of the People's Republic of China, or promptly and truthfully explain the situation to the national security agencies directly or through their units after entering the country, and show repentance, may not be held accountable.

National security is everyone’s responsibility. If the general public discovers relevant suspicious clues, they can report to the local national security agency directly through the 12339 national security agency report acceptance hotline, the online report acceptance platform (www.12339.gov.cn), the Ministry of National Security WeChat public account report acceptance channel, or directly to the local national security agency.

(CCTV reporter Wang Li)