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China Cracks Down on Crypto Crime: 6 Arrested in $300 Million Fraud

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Chinese authorities have pulled off a stunning takedown.

In a major breakthrough, they dismantled a complex crypto exchange fraud, seizing a staggering ¥2.14 billion (around $300 million) in assets and arresting six individuals. But how did this elaborate scheme work, and what does it mean for the future of crypto?

Read on to uncover the details of this massive bust.

Exposing the Scheme

The operation, led by the Panshi City Public Security Bureau in Jilin Province, targeted an underground financial network that exploited virtual currencies for illegal transactions, particularly between the Renminbi (RMB) and the Korean Won.

According to an official report from China News, the culprits took advantage of the anonymity, decentralization, and cross-border nature of virtual currencies to unlawfully exchange RMB for Korean Won.

“the persons involved in the case took advantage of the characteristics of anonymous transactions, decentralization, and borderlessness of virtual currencies to illegally carry out exchange business between RMB and Korean Won.”

So, Who’s the Mastermind?

Investigations revealed that Jin Moudong, along with an accomplice known as ‘Shin’ from Jilin Province, orchestrated a scheme to move money between South Korea and China by manipulating currency exchanges. Suspiciously large sums flowing through Shin’s channels raised red flags, typical of illicit transactions associated with underground banking.

The report details,

“In response to clues, the police found that the transaction flow of the bank accounts under the two people’s names was huge, the daily inflow and outflow of funds were frequent and varied, there were many trading customers, and the fund transactions were consistent with the characteristics of underground bank illegal operation cases.”

Ramping Up Vigilance

The successful apprehension of these individuals not only disrupted their fraudulent activities but also uncovered a trove of credit cards and other incriminating evidence, dealing a significant blow to the illicit underground banking sector.

China’s proactive stance against cryptocurrency-related crime sends a clear message to potential offenders, highlighting the authorities’ commitment to maintaining financial integrity.

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Do you think China’s crackdown on crypto is the right approach? Let us know.

Qadir AK

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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