The crimes of telecom fraud are countless; the Ming family’s crackdown serves as a warning bell

Recently, a major verdict was announced: the Intermediate People’s Court of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, issued a final ruling on the Ming family criminal group case. Eleven key members—including Ming Guoping, Ming Zhenzhen, Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming, Wu Senlong, and Fu Yubin—were sentenced to death, and the sentences have been carried out. Following this announcement, it resonated widely across society, not only because of the sense of justice but more importantly because this case has finally dealt a substantial blow to the long-standing black industry chain of telecom fraud.

An Inexpressible Evil: The Truth of the Telecom Fraud Empire

As the leading figures in the Myanmar northern telecom fraud circle, the Ming family group built a vast criminal empire in just a few years. In northern Myanmar, Ming family controlled and operated 41 scam parks, including Baisheng, Cangsheng, Tenglong, and Xinbaili, forming a highly organized criminal system. The crimes committed by this system are countless and cover multiple dimensions:

In terms of criminal methods, Ming family employed extremely systematic exploitation. They deceived and trafficked victims through false promises of “high-paying jobs” and “all-inclusive accommodation”; internally, they used violence, firearms, and drugs to control and threaten victims; they colluded with local armed forces and corrupt police to form protective umbrellas; and they regarded Chinese citizens lured in as “consumables.”

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