The Ministry of Public Security announces 5 typical cases of telecommunications fraud and related criminal activities.

On June 18, the Ministry of Public Security announced five typical cases of joint punishment of telecommunications network fraud and related illegal crimes according to law. These five cases are: assisting fraud groups in transferring fraudulent funds by lending bank cards; assisting fraud groups in transferring fraudulent funds using WeChat, Alipay, etc.; providing communication support for fraudsters by setting up "phone mouths"; diverting fraud groups using internet social networking apps; assisting fraud groups in committing fraud by using their own and their family's Alipay accounts. It is reported that since the implementation of the "Joint Punishment Measures for Telecommunications Network Fraud and Related Illegal Crimes" on December 1, 2024, public security organs have carried out criminal crackdowns and administrative penalties in accordance with the law, and in coordination with relevant departments, have taken financial penalties, telecommunications network penalties, and credit penalties against more than 20,000 individuals involved in telecommunications network fraud and related illegal crimes, effectively safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the people.