During the National Day holiday, everyone should have been immersed in the joy of the festival. However, the Shazui Police Station of the Xiantao Public Security Bureau welcomed several virtual currency fraud cases. In just a few days, the victims lost hundreds of thousands of yuan. With the police's overnight investigation, the case was quickly solved and the victims recovered some of their losses. This article will restore the details of the case and analyze the common methods used by the fraudsters, hoping to remind more people to be vigilant and stay away from online scams.
How deep are the tricks of virtual currency scams?
On the afternoon of September 30, Mr. Peng from Jiangxi Province walked into the Shazui Police Station of the Public Security Bureau of Xiantao City with an anxious look on his face. He called the police and said that when he was trading virtual currency, he found that the transaction amount displayed on his mobile phone could not be withdrawn, and he suspected that he had been defrauded. Within just a few hours, Mr. Hong from Zhejiang Province and Mr. Chen from Anhui Province also called the police for the same reason. The three of them lost cash ranging from 200,000 to 500,000 yuan respectively.
According to the investigation, Mr. Chen from Anhui met a strange man who claimed to be engaged in virtual currency investment through an online social platform. After the initial communication, the man showed Mr. Chen a screenshot of his so-called earnings and suggested that Mr. Chen could try a small amount of investment. In order to enhance credibility, the other party arranged an offline meeting for the transaction. Mr. Chen immediately rushed from Anhui to Xiantao, Hubei, to meet with the so-called "middleman" of the other party. During the transaction, he handed over 100,000 yuan in cash to the other party and successfully withdrew the cash on his mobile wallet. This form of "face-to-face transaction" completely let Mr. Chen let down his guard. Subsequently, he invested another 500,000 yuan in cash. However, only a few days later, he found that these virtual currencies could not be operated and realized that he had been deceived.
Investigation center strikes: solve the case in just 24 hours
In response to three similar fraud cases, the Xiantao Municipal Public Security Bureau immediately set up a special task force and launched a full-scale investigation based on the new police model of "professionalism + mechanism + big data". The police tracked the whereabouts of the suspects overnight and finally locked in two suspects from Yunnan - Yang Mouwu and his accomplice. At around 9 am on October 1, the police arrested the two suspects in a hotel in Xiantao City and seized 29,000 yuan in cash on the spot.
Pan Qian, captain of the Second Squadron of the Criminal Police Brigade, said that most of the suspects came from other provinces, and this cross-regional, temporary crime method brought considerable challenges to the investigation. However, the police team, through rapid response and comprehensive analysis, arrested the suspects within golden time and successfully prevented more people from being deceived.
Behind the virtual currency scam: Why do they succeed so often?
"This type of virtual currency fraud is actually similar to the common 'brushing' fraud routine," explained Zhong Kai, deputy director of the Shazui Police Station. Fraud gangs usually gain trust through online social platforms, and then use the so-called "virtual currency" transactions to conduct face-to-face transactions, deceiving victims with false deposits. This "face-to-face" transaction format makes victims feel that the transaction is reliable, thus relaxing their vigilance.
Yunnan native Yang Mouwu and his accomplices took advantage of the complexity of the virtual currency market and played the role of "middlemen", confusing victims through fake accounts and fund flows, but actually transferring funds secretly. Currently, the two suspects have been detained and the case is under further investigation.
Police remind: Be vigilant and stay away from virtual currency traps
Xiantao police once again remind the general public that the virtual currency market is high-risk and high-return, and not everyone can profit from it. Especially when facing virtual currency investment advice from strangers, you must remain highly vigilant and not easily hand over funds to untrustworthy channels.
Through the rapid detection of this case, we can see the professionalism and efficiency of the Xiantao police. At the same time, we also hope that more people will learn from it and be wary of the temptation of "getting rich quickly". Remember, whether it is an online transaction or an offline meeting, as long as it involves the transfer of funds, you should act with caution, verify from multiple parties, and ensure safety before proceeding.
Conclusion: Keep your wallet safe and stay away from scams
As Mr. Peng from Jiangxi wrote in his thank-you letter: "Thanks to your hard work throughout the night, the suspect was arrested in less than 24 hours, fully demonstrating the comprehensive ability, professionalism and dedication of the Xiantao police." Through the efficient actions of the police, we not only see the speed and professionalism in solving the case, but also hope that everyone can keep a clear head under the temptation of digital currency and protect the safety of their property.
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