Anti-Fraud Guide
Pickup Safety Tips
- QDU shuttle buses will have "QDU Welcome Pickup" signs. Staff will wear work badges, student IDs, and academic affairs pickup IDs
- At bus and train stations, criminals may pretend to be welcome staff. If taken away, you may be forced into hotel stays or pushed to buy overpriced items
- If you encounter overly "enthusiastic" seniors, ask for their credentials and contact your own seniors to verify
- School pickup locations: Qingdao Railway Station, Qingdao Railway Station North, Qingdao Long-distance Bus Terminal
Travel Safety
- Buy tickets in advance (1-2 weeks) to match your university registration schedule
- On the train, don't discuss your family situation with strangers, especially home address and phone number
- If you receive news about a family member "in trouble," verify thoroughly. This is a common scam
- Keep your luggage close and carry valuables with you
Property Safety
- In an unfamiliar environment, bring fewer valuables. With modern logistics, laptops, cameras etc. can be sent later or mailed
- Be wary of overly "helpful" seniors. Carry your own bags with valuables to prevent theft
- Don't buy school supplies from unofficial sources (door-to-door sales of pens, notebooks are often overpriced, poor quality)
- Campus management is chaotic at the start with many outsiders; watch your belongings
Dormitory Safety
- Dorms have 24/7 power, 220V. High-power appliances are strictly prohibited (hair dryers, curling irons, electric cookers, etc.)
- Using high-power appliances will trigger automatic power cut. Power can only be restored after reporting to college and dorm management
- Since 2025, dorms have full AC coverage with heating in all rooms
- Dorm outlets only work for charging; other appliances won't work due to power limits
- Lock doors and windows when leaving, keep personal items safe
- Bring your own small lock for dorm lockers
Online Fraud Prevention
- Campus loans: Never trust campus loan advertisements. Interest rates are extremely high with severe consequences. Contact your counselor for financial aid or student loans
- Click-farming jobs: All "click-farm rebates" are scams, don't believe them
- Fake customer service: If called by someone claiming to be Taobao/JD customer service about product issues and refunds, verify through official channels
- Impersonating teachers/classmates: If someone on QQ/WeChat claims to be a teacher or classmate borrowing money, verify by phone
- Link scams: Don't click links in unknown texts or messages, especially those requesting bank card information
Sales Traps
- Reject all door-to-door sales (English newspapers, cosmetics, cleaners, etc.) and don't let strangers into your dorm
- Training agencies may promote computer certificate courses on campus. The school doesn't organize unified training, and teachers say it's useless
- There may be campus SIM card promotions by carriers and student collaborators. Choose based on needs; these are not official
- Don't buy school supplies from unofficial sources
Personal Information Protection
- Don't lend ID cards, bank cards, student IDs or other important documents
- Don't fill in personal information on unknown websites or apps
- Mark photocopies with "for XXX use only"
- Smart League Building, military recruitment info etc. follow school announcements. Online rumors about "must register or can't sign up" are false
Campus Card Security
- Campus card is essential for dining, showering, and dorm access. Don't lend it to others
- If your card is lost, immediately use the "Youka" APP to report it, or go to manual top-up points or self-service machines
- After replacement, re-register access by bringing your student ID to Duxing Building Room 403
Other Common Scams
- Shilaoren scenic area etc.: People in cartoon costumes will try to drag you for photos — it's a scam. Never take photos with them
- "Helpful" people at stations: They'll carry your luggage and guide you to transport, then demand high fees
- "Cheap branded goods" in dorms: People selling "cheap" branded products (shampoo, cosmetics) are almost always selling fakes
- "Seniors" selling things: After school starts, self-proclaimed seniors sell overpriced items with no quality guarantee
Emergency Response
- If scammed or in danger, contact your counselor immediately or call campus security
- Security office: Fushan Campus 85951110, Jinjialing Campus 85959110
- Preserve evidence of scams (chat records, transfer records, etc.)
- Call 110 if necessary
Anti-Fraud Summary
One rule: Don't trust, don't reveal, don't transfer, don't be greedy.
For anything involving money, ask your counselor or seniors first; reject all door-to-door sales; verify all online transfer requests.