Unveiling the Schemes of Overseas Fraud Groups: 25-50 Year Old Women are "Prime Clients"

Who becomes a victim? How do overseas fraud groups implement their scams? What is the organizational structure like? With these doubts, Chinese Economic Net reporter followed the "High-quality Case Handling · New Era Legal Supervision Patrol" activity team to visit Sichuan Province and delve into the true face of the fraudulent group behind the massive telecom network fraud case.

Beguiling Public Prosecutors? Refund-based Scams?

Notice! You might fall into a trap!

Looking for part-time job to earn some extra income, only to find myself trapped in an overseas fraud group's scheme.

In 2022, victim Wen某 was suddenly pulled into a WeChat group chat, which had tens of members. The group leader would post small tasks, such as liking and commenting on videos, and would reward the participants with refunds. Wen certain thought it was a good way to earn some extra income and started completing the tasks.

Later, the group leader released larger tasks that required downloading apps and purchasing products from various companies, with the promise of higher refunds. As the group members' earnings grew, the group leader would release joint tasks that required teamwork to complete. Wen certain became more involved in the activities and started receiving rewards.

However, due to financial constraints, Wen certain had to borrow money from various apps and credit cards to fund his "refunds" app-linked bank card account. Within just two days, he spent over 65 million yuan on the app. Later, the app became inaccessible, and the "refunds" were unable to be withdrawn, leaving only himself as a victim. The rest of the group members turned out to be scammers.

Besides refund-based scams, fraudsters would also impersonate public prosecutors to commit fraud. Victim Tang某 fell into such a trap.

Tang certain received a call from someone claiming to be a local police officer, stating that she was involved in a major case and that her identity had been stolen by a postal worker. They asked her to transfer 30,000 yuan to her bank account. Later, the scammers transferred the call to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau and guided Tang certain through a series of steps to download an anti-virus app, which eventually led to her inputting her bank card verification code and transferring money.

In the eyes of fraud groups, women aged 25-50 are prime clients. Criminals often use social media platforms like Douban, Momo, Tantan, etc. to create fake profiles and lure domestic victims into investing in fraudulent schemes.

Is there a high return on investment abroad?

Beware of becoming the "bait" for fraud groups!

These victims' experiences are hidden behind a tightly organized and well-coordinated fraudulent group. During an interview with victim Li某某, I learned some secrets about the fraudulent group.

"There's no free lunch in heaven," Li certain said regretfully in his cell. "I hope our friends at home will be vigilant and follow the law!"