Something quite outrageous happened recently. A user transferred 250 yuan as pocket money to her husband, and casually wrote "This week's Dogecoin" in the transfer note. Unexpectedly, this simple remark directly caused trouble—bank calls came one after another, asking about their relationship and the meaning of the note, and finally informing her that her account had been flagged as high risk and restricted to a "no deposit, no withdrawal" status. To put it plainly, the card was frozen just like that.
The response from China Construction Bank was also very straightforward. An employee at a Dalian branch clearly stated that as long as virtual currency-related content is involved, the account will be handled this way. To unfreeze it? She would need to prove that it has nothing to do with virtual currencies. But that becomes a problem—what proof can she provide? Having only bank transaction records obviously isn't enough, and in the worst case, the account might even be canceled. The CCB customer service added an explanation: they do not conduct virtual currency business themselves, but their system automatically restricts accounts when it detects risk signals. This is what people often call "locking the card."
Currently, the user has submitted her husband's bank statement and a handwritten commitment letter to go through the unfreezing process. Interestingly, her husband's bank branch offered a very practical solution—just send a photo of the marriage certificate, and the restriction can be lifted. It shows that in the face of digital risk control systems, sometimes the most primitive proof of identity is the most effective.
In fact, this reflects a long-term strict regulatory policy. Since 2021, relevant authorities have clearly defined the nature of virtual currency-related activities, and industry associations have repeatedly warned about related risks. This attitude has not relaxed. The keyword monitoring system in the banking system is like a preset automatic "alarm," which triggers whenever words like "Dogecoin," "Bitcoin," or "USDT" are detected. Whether you're genuinely trading or just joking, the system will block it first.
This "better to mistakenly block a thousand than to let one slip" approach is actually a forced measure under the broader context of anti-money laundering and anti-fraud efforts. So here's a reminder—when making transfers, be very cautious with the remarks. Avoid using virtual currency names if possible; don’t cause yourself trouble just for fun. If you accidentally include such words, prepare proof materials like marriage certificates or chat records that can demonstrate your relationship. They might even become the key to unfreezing your account. After all, in this era, sometimes the simplest things are the most useful.
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FUDwatcher
· 4h ago
Damn, just because of a joke, my card was locked? This system is too ridiculous.
Writing any coin name in the transfer note can cause issues; I need to remember this lesson.
Is the bank's risk control really that smart? Can't even tell a joke.
Marriage certificates are now useful? This era is really intense.
From now on, I'll just write "Husband, you've worked hard" in transfer notes. Who would dare to mention coin trading?
Is this anti-money laundering or anti-life? It's a bit over the top.
CCB's move is really ruthless; better to be safe than sorry, right?
They even require a handwritten pledge to prove you haven't been involved in coin trading. What kind of logic is this?
As soon as a keyword appears, it gets frozen. Love it, love it. No wonder it's a big bank.
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HypotheticalLiquidator
· 12-12 17:51
Risk control thresholds are triggered instantly, and the system shows no mercy... This is the current situation
As soon as a keyword appears, the account is immediately blacklisted, and proving innocence becomes a luxury
It's outrageous, a joke can lock the card, and the domino effect begins
The bank's "wrongly kill" strategy has been in place for a long time, since 2021 the tone has been set
A small detail like the notes section can destroy the entire cash flow, with risk control being ridiculously strict
In the face of systemic risk, personal defense is futile; you can only obediently submit your documents
This is what is called a health factor collapse... a term, account liquidation
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MEVictim
· 12-12 17:49
Whoa, is this for real? Just because of two characters in the remark, they freeze your card? This system is too ruthless.
The bank's operation is truly ridiculous, acting like terrorists.
Laughing to death, now you also need to show a marriage certificate to unfreeze? Digital risk control systems meet the most basic tech solutions.
You have to be extremely careful with transfer notes these days; there's no freedom to even joke anymore.
It's crazy—just mentioning "Dogecoin" can get your card sentenced to death. Isn't that over-caution?
This is just ridiculous—wrongly killing a thousand but not letting go of one. That's a big problem.
This move by China Construction Bank is impressive—using a marriage certificate to crack the automatic card lock system, truly an art.
From now on, I’ll just write "Husband's allowance" in transfer notes; I dare not mention any crypto.
The logic of shutting down first and asking questions later—anyway, what does it matter if innocent people are wronged?
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PuzzledScholar
· 12-12 17:38
Laughing to death, just remarking @DogeCoin@ got frozen and blocked? Banks are too sensitive.
The Construction Bank's system is like a lunatic, they can lock you out even for joking.
It's really outrageous, even a marriage certificate needs to be scanned to prove you're not a hacker.
In the future, change the transfer remark to "Wife, you're so beautiful" just to be safe.
This regulation really is overkill—better to wrongly accuse than to let it go, it's a bit excessive.
Thinking about it, it's quite funny; the most advanced banks trust the lowest-grade marriage certificates.
I'm stunned, I won't dare to write anything in the future.
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Gm_Gn_Merchant
· 12-12 17:32
Damn, just because of a joke, you got your account locked? How sensitive is this bank's risk control?
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MrRightClick
· 12-12 17:29
Wow, just because of a joke, I got locked and restricted? This system is way too sensitive, it cracked me up.
Something quite outrageous happened recently. A user transferred 250 yuan as pocket money to her husband, and casually wrote "This week's Dogecoin" in the transfer note. Unexpectedly, this simple remark directly caused trouble—bank calls came one after another, asking about their relationship and the meaning of the note, and finally informing her that her account had been flagged as high risk and restricted to a "no deposit, no withdrawal" status. To put it plainly, the card was frozen just like that.
The response from China Construction Bank was also very straightforward. An employee at a Dalian branch clearly stated that as long as virtual currency-related content is involved, the account will be handled this way. To unfreeze it? She would need to prove that it has nothing to do with virtual currencies. But that becomes a problem—what proof can she provide? Having only bank transaction records obviously isn't enough, and in the worst case, the account might even be canceled. The CCB customer service added an explanation: they do not conduct virtual currency business themselves, but their system automatically restricts accounts when it detects risk signals. This is what people often call "locking the card."
Currently, the user has submitted her husband's bank statement and a handwritten commitment letter to go through the unfreezing process. Interestingly, her husband's bank branch offered a very practical solution—just send a photo of the marriage certificate, and the restriction can be lifted. It shows that in the face of digital risk control systems, sometimes the most primitive proof of identity is the most effective.
In fact, this reflects a long-term strict regulatory policy. Since 2021, relevant authorities have clearly defined the nature of virtual currency-related activities, and industry associations have repeatedly warned about related risks. This attitude has not relaxed. The keyword monitoring system in the banking system is like a preset automatic "alarm," which triggers whenever words like "Dogecoin," "Bitcoin," or "USDT" are detected. Whether you're genuinely trading or just joking, the system will block it first.
This "better to mistakenly block a thousand than to let one slip" approach is actually a forced measure under the broader context of anti-money laundering and anti-fraud efforts. So here's a reminder—when making transfers, be very cautious with the remarks. Avoid using virtual currency names if possible; don’t cause yourself trouble just for fun. If you accidentally include such words, prepare proof materials like marriage certificates or chat records that can demonstrate your relationship. They might even become the key to unfreezing your account. After all, in this era, sometimes the simplest things are the most useful.