BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities have closed 10 illegal social organizations' websites this year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) said Wednesday.

The move is part of a concerted online and offline effort to overhaul social organizations and create a better internet environment, said the MCA.

Warning the public against scams, the ministry called on entities and individuals to check the registration information on the chinanpogov WeChat account, or at www.chinanpo.gov.cn, before becoming involved in activities related to any social organization.

The MCA said it would continue to beef up its crackdown on illegal social organizations and strengthen online and offline inspections. Enditem