Media reported multiple users experienced unauthorized charges on Meituan. Meituan (03690.HK) said its checks show victims were likely targeted by a new telecom scam: attackers sent links containing trojan malware, gained remote control of phones, then used victims’ accounts to buy large volumes of restaurant group-buy vouchers and attraction package vouchers and quickly resold them on online secondary platforms. Public security authorities in multiple jurisdictions have opened investigations; M

Media reported multiple users experienced unauthorized charges on Meituan. Meituan (03690.HK) said its checks show victims were likely targeted by a new telecom scam: attackers sent links containing trojan malware, gained remote control of phones, then used victims’ accounts to buy large volumes of restaurant group-buy vouchers and attraction package vouchers and quickly resold them on online secondary platforms. Public security authorities in multiple jurisdictions have opened investigations; Meituan is cooperating with police and supplying account login logs, order details and redemption records. Meituan said it has continuously upgraded its risk-control measures to protect user accounts.