China’s top spy agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), has issued a serious warning to young people. According to them, attractive people you meet—whether a handsome guy or a pretty girl—might not be what they seem. These individuals could be part of a dangerous scheme known as a "honeytrap," designed to trick you into spying for foreign countries.

This warning was posted on the agency’s official WeChat account, specifically targeting students. The MSS explained that students who have access to secret or sensitive information are especially at risk. Foreign spy agencies, they said, might send someone who seems charming and trustworthy but has a hidden agenda. These spies disguise themselves as friends or even potential love interests, trying to win students’ trust so they can gather classified information.

But it doesn’t stop there. According to the MSS, foreign intelligence agents might offer students high-paying part-time jobs or exciting opportunities. They might s...