Recently, the Public Security Bureau of Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province successfully destroyed a large online gambling criminal gang, which involved more than 10 billion yuan in capital flows.According to rumors, the gang began to build an online gambling platform in 2016 and recruited gamblers from all over the country. It has been engaged in criminal activities for seven years.
Members of a large online gambling gang have been arrested.
After a cross-border gambling criminal gang was busted, the Ministry of Public Security supervised the case, which attracted widespread social attention.In order to ensure the smooth progress of the investigation of the case, we followed the relevant information of more than 10 people involved in the case in Jixi City as required.In January of this year, we discovered that one of them had abnormal fund flow, with multiple transfers of thousands or hundreds of yuan, all in the latter part of the night.After further research and analysis, we learned that this clue is the key to uncovering a huge online gambling case.To this end, we immediately reported it to our superiors and launched a series of investigations.Through in-depth investigation, we discovered the planning, organization, command, cover-up and other aspects of the criminal gang, which laid a solid foundation for the investigation of the case.In the following time, we extensively collected evidence, fixed evidence, and actively promoted the investigation of the case.After various efforts, we finally succeeded in arresting the main culprit and many members of the criminal gang.The successful detection of this case not only demonstrates the firm determination and efficient capabilities of my country's public security departments in combating cross-border gambling crimes, but also fully proves the seriousness and harm of online gambling crimes.At the same time, it also provides a strong guarantee for the maintenance of social order and public safety.
Based on the fund flow revealed by this clue, a huge online gambling gang consisting of more than 140 bank cards involved has emerged.
The joint arrest team, led by Yu Dan, deputy director of the New Internet-related Crime Investigation Branch of the Jixi City Public Security Bureau, launched an operation against the suspects.This operation was divided into two lines, and a total of 26 suspects were arrested. At the same time, 9 computers, 95 mobile phones, 62 bank cards, and related assets worth more than 2300 million yuan were seized.The criminal suspects Chen, Huang and others confessed to the criminal facts of participating in online gambling.This joint arrest operation is a planned, organized and step-by-step part of the New Internet-related Crime Investigation Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, which aims to severely crack down on new Internet-related crimes such as online gambling and maintain online order and public safety.At the same time, this is also a microcosm of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's continuous optimization of police models, strengthening police cooperation, and promoting informatization construction.During this operation, the police overcame various difficulties and challenges through close collaboration and coordinated operations, demonstrating good police style and professionalism.At the same time, we also deeply realize that combating online gambling and other Internet-related crimes is a long-term and complex task that requires the joint efforts and cooperation of the entire society to achieve better results.We will continue to remain vigilant, continue to intensify the crackdown on new Internet-related crimes such as online gambling, resolutely maintain online order and public security, and make cyberspace safe, orderly, and civilized become the consensus of the people.
Captain Yuan Quan introduced that the number one criminal behind this case, Chen, is a 43-year-old native of Fengshun County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province.Chen once ran his parents' factory, as well as Internet cafes, teahouses and other businesses.
According to Chen's confession, in 2016, he heard that online gambling could make a lot of money, so he found Huang Moumou, the second principal in the case, and jointly planned to purchase the terminal equipment needed to build a gambling platform.Afterwards, Chen recruited his classmate Zhang Moumou and a neighbor to jointly prepare mobile phones, computers, bank cards, WeChat, Alipay accounts and rental houses required for the gambling platform.According to Huang Moumou's confession, he searched a large amount of gambling platform information on the Internet and found a venue that could provide stable network signals as a server for the gambling platform.Then, he contacted Chen and asked him to be responsible for purchasing the equipment used to build the gambling platform.At the same time, Chen was responsible for contacting Zhang and his neighbors and asking them to provide necessary requirements such as server computers, mobile phones, bank cards, and WeChat and Alipay accounts for the gambling platform.They have a clear division of labor and each undertakes their own tasks.When the public security organs made the arrest, the gang only had more than 10 customer service personnel.Chen and others confessed to their criminal acts and were willing to accept legal sanctions.
Chen confessed that he illegally obtained more than 7 million yuan in seven years.As gambling funds continue to increase, the income of criminal gang customer service staff has gradually increased.At the beginning, their monthly income was only two to three thousand yuan, but now it has increased to about 1200 yuan this year.
According to Yang Wenhao, some customer service staff revealed that they were chefs and taxi drivers respectively, and had to join this gang in order to make more money.
Some games look very easy, but in fact there may be "cheats" behind the scenes to manipulate the results of the game.
The policeman handling the case said that new online gambling games are highly deceptive, and criminals can change the probability of winning or losing through background operations.
Every step of this online gambling ring is carefully planned.The first step is to use illegal means to obtain a large amount of mobile phone number information, and then contact beautiful women to chat through text messages, phone calls, etc., provide huge rebates, and make money by swiping orders to attract gamblers to participate in online gambling games.
When the gambling platform first started operating, the promotion model mainly carried out deception by purchasing personal information and sending group text messages to mobile phones.This method is more traditional, but very effective.Yang Wenhao said that these words include "downloading a financial management software to earn pocket money", "playing fishing games can easily withdraw cash", etc.When someone "takes the bait" clicks on the link to download the App, the customer service staff will contact and communicate with the gambler and guide them to enter the gambling game.Gambling platforms usually spend large amounts of money to purchase personal information, including usernames, passwords, mobile phone numbers, etc., and use this information to build trust relationships, making it easier for users to trust the platform.The gambling platform will then send messages to the target group via text message or phone call to attract them to download the gambling application.Although this approach is more traditional, gambling platforms can still successfully attract a large number of users.This is because the target users of gambling platforms are usually lonely, bored or lack of self-confidence. They are easily attracted by the deceptive rhetoric of gambling platforms and ignore the risks of gambling.The rhetoric of gambling platforms is often very enticing, making users feel like they have a chance to easily make some extra money.These words include "downloading a financial management software to earn pocket money", "playing fishing games can easily withdraw cash", etc.Once the user "takes the bait", customer service staff will contact and communicate with the gambler and guide him or her to enter the gambling game.Although the gambling platform's rhetoric is traditional, it is still very effective.On the one hand, these words can attract the attention of users and make them feel that they have the opportunity to make more money; on the other hand, these words can also make users more likely to trust the gambling platform, making it easier for them to be induced to gamble by the gambling platform. .
The types of online gambling games involved in the case are relatively small, mainly "fishing" and "animal paradise". They are very simple and easy to operate, so they attract a large number of gamblers.
The core of this gambling game is to place bets in exchange for points that can be used for game chips.When gamblers successfully hit a fish, they can win corresponding points, which can then be exchanged for cash.This game has no technical barriers and can be easily picked up.
"Gamblers may experience a little sweetness at the beginning, but as time goes by, the amount of money they invest will continue to increase. In order to maintain their competitiveness, customer service may start to use some unconventional means, such as using in-game The difficulty of games such as 'Goldfinger' - such as 'Fishing' is divided into four levels: easy, normal, difficult, and hard to die, and the difficulty level can also be adjusted in the background." Yang Wenhao explained. "However, this approach is not completely reliable. Since the probability of winning and losing in the game is manipulated by online gambling gangs, the winning rate of long-term gamblers is actually only 5%. Therefore, even if gamblers win multiple times in the game, they It’s hard to really make big money.” “In addition, gambling activities can also have a negative impact on an individual’s life and family. I once had a friend who was addicted to gambling, which eventually led to the breakdown of the family. I hope to remind everyone through this article, Stop being fooled by gambling and cherish your family and friends.”
Yang Bing, political commissar of the New Internet-related Crime Investigation Branch of the Jixi City Public Security Bureau, said that similar online gambling routines are highly consistent.When entering the game, it is easy for players to get started. In the initial stage, by setting the "easy" difficulty level, gamblers can win a few small fortunes; but when players become addicted to it, they will lose all their bets.
The specific method to prevent cybercrime is to strengthen source control.
What was the reason this gang continued to commit crimes over a seven-year span?
According to the police handling the case, new online gambling has formed a complete industrial chain.This industry chain includes overseas servers and websites, domestic gambling websites, broker websites that serve gamblers, customer service personnel, third-party payment companies, and various gamblers.
The Jixi City Public Security Bureau recently successfully detected a case of a gambling criminal gang. The gang had a clear hierarchy and tight organization.It is understood that the criminal gang is divided into two levels: behind-the-scenes operators and customer service.As managers, Chen and Huang shared the spoils in proportion to their profits.Customer service staff join through introductions from acquaintances, etc., and are specifically responsible for transferring gambling-related funds, recharging virtual chips, and contacting gamblers.In order to ensure 24-hour online service, customer service staff even rent private houses as their working quarters and implement a three-shift system.It can be seen that this criminal gang is not only rigorous in hierarchical organization, but also very meticulous in detailed operations.
According to reports, the WeChat IDs and Alipay accounts used by the customer service staff of this criminal gang change on average once a month, and there is no connection between each account.Their personal life accounts and work accounts such as mobile phones and WeChat are separated. The private life account is used for personal life, while the work account is used during work.When the police arrested him, they discovered that the customer service staff of the criminal gang did not have their mobile phones with them for daily use.Yuan Quan said that they are also very careful in choosing their workplace. They usually choose rooms next door or rooms on the upper and lower floors where no one is around, and no one will open the door if they knock on the door.They use WeChat to remind each other to open the door.According to Yuan Quan, the WeChat accounts, Alipay accounts and other accounts used by the criminal gang’s customer service staff are temporary in nature, and each account is independent.There is also a clear difference between a private life account and a work account. A private life account is generally used for personal life, while a work account is used during work.
Yang Bing said that Jixi City has established a joint conference office to combat telecommunications network fraud, adopted "two-card" control measures for mobile phone cards and bank cards, and controlled the opening of accounts by outsiders and high-risk personnel. These measures are to curb online gambling and Key source control measures for telecommunications fraud.
Industry insiders revealed that telecommunications, network information and other departments have stepped up inspections and used technical means to identify, discover and block gambling apps and websites.They emphasized that it is not difficult to block the situation in time. The key is to form a joint rectification effort between government departments, banks, telecommunications and other institutions.Public security police in many places also said that they are actively taking measures to jointly crack down on gambling.
The public security department reminds the public to pay attention to the protection of personal privacy, while constantly improving their awareness and ability to prevent fraud, and staying away from all kinds of fancy gambling activities.If you find that you have been induced to join the game, you should call the police in time to avoid suffering property losses.
