Transnational online investment fraud cases: How to deal with online fraud and protect assets

Transnational online investment fraud cases: How to deal with online fraud and protect assets

Case Overview:

The case involves a Chinese national (hereinafter referred to as "Mr. Zhang") who, while working in the United States, met a woman (hereinafter referred to as "Amy") who claimed to be a senior investment adviser on Wall Street through social media. Amy recommended a high-yield investment project to Mr. Zhang with the promise of a fixed monthly return. At Amy's persuasion, Zhang transferred a total of $150,000 to the accounts he provided. However, a few months later, Zhang found that the investment platform could not be logged in, and Amy lost contact. Realizing that he had been cheated, he entrusted our law firm to help him recover his losses and hold the fraudsters legally accountable.

Legal Response:

Initial communication and victim counseling:
In the initial consultation, our legal team learned about Mr. Zhang's experience and the background of the case in detail, and collected relevant evidence, including communication records with Amy, transfer vouchers, registration information of the investment platform and transaction records. We provided Mr. Zhang with professional legal advice and analyzed the legal basis of the case and possible litigation strategies.

Evidence collection and fixation:
We assisted Mr. Zhang in sorting out all evidence materials, including correspondence records with Amy, transfer vouchers, registration information of the investment platform and transaction records. At the same time, we contacted relevant financial institutions and Internet service providers to obtain more detailed records and reports to ensure the integrity and legitimacy of the evidence.

International Arbitration and Mediation:
In the course of the trial, we elaborated on Mr. Zhang's claims and legal basis, and provided sufficient evidence to support them. The members of the fraud gang argued that their behavior was a normal investment, but in front of the evidence provided by Mr. Zhang, such as communication records, transfer vouchers, registration information of the investment platform and transaction records, the court found that the fraud gang constituted fraud, and sentenced it to return the remittance and compensate Mr. Zhang for his economic losses.

Key Points in the Case:

1. Once you find that you have been cheated, you should immediately report to the local police and keep all relevant evidence.

2. Transnational fraud cases require the cooperation of the police and judicial authorities of various countries, and joint investigations are conducted through channels such as INTERPOL.

3. Before filing a lawsuit, you can apply to the court for property preservation to prevent fraud groups from transferring assets.