Recently, the Dongxihu District Branch of the Wuhan Public Security Bureau in Hubei successfully cracked a telecommunications fraud case under the guise of "virtual currency investment", dismantling a well-organized criminal gang and arresting 32 suspects on the spot, 20 of whom have been legally detained.
According to reports, the gang mainly created fake identities of "highly attractive, high-income women" and launched a "sweet trap" on social platforms to gain the trust of victims, then inducing them to participate in so-called "virtual currency investments". The suspects manipulated backend data to create a false impression of profits, but in reality, the platform could not process withdrawals, and once funds were transferred, they were swallowed up.
The case began in mid-April when citizens reported to the police. The police quickly established a special investigation team and identified an abandoned factory in the suburbs as the fraud den. Although the factory looked dilapidated from the outside, it was equipped with a complete fraud operation system inside. On the afternoon of April 23 at 5:30 PM, the police launched a raid and successfully controlled several suspects who were in the act of committing the crime.
The police seized more than 40 computers used for the crime, over 280 mobile phones for fraud, and a large number of "script manuals". Upon investigation, the gang was well-structured, controlled by three brothers with the surname Lin, and had clear hierarchical levels including bosses, supervisors, team leaders, and team members.
The fraud process was highly standardized: first by creating a fake "rich and beautiful woman" identity to lure chat interactions, then using "virtual currency investment" as a pretext to fabricate a prospect of high profits, deceiving victims into clicking on fake platform links and transferring money. The entire investment page was completely controlled by the fraudsters, and the withdrawal channel was purely fictitious.
The police remind that one should be vigilant when making friends online, and any behavior involving investment, transferring money, or clicking on third-party links should be carefully identified to avoid falling into fraud traps.
The case is still under further investigation, and the police have stated that they will continue to pursue the masterminds behind the scenes and strive to recover the funds involved in the case.
