China Launches AI App to Combat Voice Phishing Scams; Users Can Describe Suspicious Situations for Fraud Assessment

[Financial News] China has launched an application that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models (LLMs) and multimodal technology, to identify voice phishing and online scams and provide guidance on how to respond.
According to Xinhua News Agency and other sources on the 7th, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China (MPS) officially launched the “National Anti-Fraud AI” mobile application the previous day.
The app was developed by the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau. Its purpose is to expand the use of information technology and AI in preventing telecommunications and online fraud, enabling the public to identify and avoid various scams more effectively. Xinhua News Agency explained that the app’s key feature is its combination of LLMs, multimodal models, and AI-agent technology.
When users enter details of a specific call, message, online transaction, or other content and situation they suspect may involve fraud, the AI analyzes the information, assesses the risk of fraud, and indicates what type of scam may have been used.
It also presents similar fraud cases and provides guidance on how to respond and prevent scams in various formats, including text, audio, and video.
The app also provides video materials covering related fraud cases, allowing users to assess in real time whether their situation may actually involve a scam.
The service is also available as a separate mini-program on China’s leading mobile platforms, WeChat and Alipay, allowing users to access it without installing the app.
The app is linked to the China National Anti-Fraud Center and Shanghai’s “803” Anti-Fraud New Media Network. It is regularly updated with the latest fraud-prevention trends, alerts about frequent scam types, and analyses of representative cases and fraud methods.
The app also includes two digital fraud-prevention guides produced by Chinese authorities, allowing users to browse information by scam type or search by keyword. They can also listen to the content in audio form.

[email protected] Lee Seok-woo, International Affairs Specialist Reporter