Mr. Wang, a Chinese American living in San Francisco, was a freelancer who frequently used cryptocurrency for cross-border payments. In early 2023, he purchased a high-end laptop from an online marketplace. The seller requested payment in USDT. Mr. Wang followed the seller's instructions and transferred $3,500 USDT to the wallet address provided. However, after payment, the seller delayed delivery and stopped responding to Mr. Wang's messages. A few days later, Mr. Wang discovered that the seller had blocked him and deleted his account on the platform. Realizing he might have been scammed, Mr. Wang took immediate action.
Mr. Zhang, a tech entrepreneur living in Los Angeles, had a keen interest in cryptocurrency investing. He saw an advertisement on a well-known cryptocurrency forum for a project called "CryptoGold." The project claimed to utilize advanced blockchain technology, boast enormous market potential, and promise high returns for investors. Intrigued by the project's promise and encouraged by a friend's recommendation, Mr. Zhang decided to invest $100,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC). He transferred the funds to the project's provided wallet address. However, several months later, Mr. Zhang discovered that he could no longer withdraw his Bitcoin, and the project's website was suddenly inaccessible. Realizing he might have been scammed, Mr. Zhang immediately sought legal assistance.
Mr. Wang saw an online advertisement for a virtual currency platform that promised high returns and quick profits. He invested $500,000 and saw a small return within the first few days, which strengthened his trust in the platform. However, when he tried to withdraw his funds, the platform demanded a "tax" and then disabled withdrawals. Eventually, the platform disappeared, and its website became inaccessible.
Ms. Li received a call from an unfamiliar number. The "financial advisor" on the phone recommended a high-return investment project. The advisor claimed that with a $100,000 investment, she could earn a 50% profit within three months. Ms. Li accepted the invitation and was presented with fake success stories and high-return data. Soon after, Ms. Li transferred the funds to a designated account. However, several months later, when she tried to withdraw her investment, the platform hadn't responded, and she could no longer contact anyone.
Mr. Zhang saw an online advertisement offering a quick loan service without collateral or guarantees. Following a simple application process, he submitted his loan application and was quickly approved. However, he was told he had to pay a $100,000 "handling fee." After making the payment, the loan amount never arrived. Mr. Zhang contacted the platform several times but received no response.
Ms. Chen, a client, applied for a position at an international company on a job search platform. A few days later, she received an interview invitation email from the company, requesting a $2,000 "background check fee" and "training fee." After paying, Ms. Chen received no further information regarding the position, and the company's website was down. Furthermore, phone and email calls went unanswered.
Mr. Li, a customer, found a supplier claiming to be a wholesaler on an international trading platform and reached a purchase agreement. The supplier provided detailed product information and a price quote, promising immediate shipment upon receipt of an advance payment. Mr. Li paid the 30% advance payment (a total of US$100,000) as agreed. However, after payment, the supplier and the platform could not be contacted, and the order remained unfulfilled. Mr. Li attempted to contact the supplier and the platform through various channels, but received no response.
Ms. Chen was enticed to invest after seeing a lucrative property project on a well-known UK real estate investment platform, promising annual returns of up to 15%. Through the platform, she was connected to someone claiming to be a real estate agent. Following their advice, she transferred £25,000 into a designated company account. However, several months passed, and not only did she not receive any returns, but the platform also became unresponsive. Customer service was so slow to respond that the platform eventually disappeared entirely.
Mr. Liu found a mobile phone on an overseas e-commerce platform and paid $2,000 through the platform's "Quick Payment" link. However, the seller didn't ship the item on time. Mr. Liu contacted the seller several times but to no avail, and the platform's customer service also failed to resolve the issue. Furthermore, the seller's website was no longer accessible.
Mr. Zhao, the CEO of a mid-sized company, planned to expand his company's overseas market share through mergers and acquisitions. Through an investment firm claiming to have international M&A experience, Mr. Zhao signed an acquisition agreement for a European high-tech company, investing $50 million. Under the agreement, the investment firm would assist Mr. Zhao in the acquisition. Mr. Zhao paid a 50% deposit, totaling $25 million. However, after months of waiting, the investment firm made no concrete progress on the acquisition, and subsequent follow-up efforts by Mr. Zhao resulted in sporadic communication. Mr. Zhao eventually discovered that the investment firm lacked operational capabilities and had diverted funds to multiple offshore accounts.
Mr. Li, an investor with substantial assets, heard about a high-return financial investment program offered by a foreign company. The program claimed to generate a 20% annual return through global stock portfolio management. The program attracted investors through its official website and overseas account managers. After several rounds of negotiations, Mr. Li decided to invest $20 million. He paid in three installments as required by the platform. However, several months later, Mr. Li received no returns, the platform's contact information and customer service became unreachable, and the platform's website was offline. Mr. Li realized he might have been scammed.
Ms. Wang runs a real estate development company in China and plans to expand overseas. After careful research, she signed an investment agreement with a British real estate developer through a foreign agency, investing US$12 million in a commercial property for development. The contract stipulated that the investment would be paid upon signing, and the project was expected to be delivered within a year. However, Ms. Wang received no updates on the project's progress after making the payment, and the developer failed to deliver the property as agreed. After repeated attempts to negotiate, Ms. Wang decided to seek legal assistance.
Ms. Liu, a Chinese citizen, met a man claiming to be a British businessman on an international dating website. After a year of online communication, the two decided to marry, and Ms. Liu fully funded his visa application and other expenses in China. After he successfully obtained his visa, the two married and lived together in China. However, shortly after their marriage, Ms. Liu noticed that the man had suddenly gone offline. Further investigation revealed that he had been married multiple times before. Suspecting she had been defrauded, Ms. Liu decided to seek legal assistance.
Mr. Chen, a successful entrepreneur living in China, discovered after his wife's death that she owned real estate in the United States worth $5 million. However, because his wife had not left a clear will, Mr. Chen faced numerous legal obstacles in handling the inheritance. In particular, his wife's relatives in the United States challenged his inheritance rights, arguing that he had no claim to the estate. Mr. Chen decided to seek international legal support to safeguard his rights as a legal spouse.
Ms. Wang, a Chinese citizen, married an American husband in the United States and had a five-year-old daughter. Due to cultural differences and lifestyle conflicts, their relationship deteriorated, leading to a divorce. Ms. Wang wanted to take her daughter back to China, but her husband insisted on keeping the child in the United States and demanded full custody. Ms. Wang decided to take legal action to gain custody of her daughter and sought the assistance of Financial Legal Aid.
Mr. Liu, a Chinese citizen working in the United States, had been married to his wife for many years and had run a business together. However, their relationship deteriorated, and his wife filed for divorce, seeking to divide the company's assets. Mr. Liu discovered that some of his wife's claims in the US court were unreasonable, and that some of the assets were not considered joint marital property. Mr. Liu decided to seek cross-border legal assistance to protect his legally recognized assets.
Ms. Zhang met a French man through an international marriage agency. They dated for six months and married. After their marriage, Ms. Zhang discovered that her husband was constantly demanding large sums of money for so-called "household expenses" and "investments." She later discovered that he had transferred these funds into various personal accounts, demonstrating that the marriage was an elaborate scam. Ms. Zhang decided to take legal action to recover the defrauded funds.
Mr. Wang, a Chinese American living in San Francisco, is a freelancer who frequently uses cryptocurrency for cross-border payments. In early 2023, he purchased a high-end laptop from an online marketplace. The seller requested payment in USDT. Mr. Wang followed the seller's instructions and transferred $3,500 in USDT to the wallet address provided. However, after payment, the seller delayed delivery and stopped responding to Mr. Wang's messages. A few days later, Mr. Wang discovered that the seller had blocked him and deleted his account on the platform. Realizing he might have been scammed, Mr. Wang took immediate action.
Mr. Zhang, a tech entrepreneur living in Los Angeles, had a keen interest in cryptocurrency investing. He saw an advertisement on a well-known cryptocurrency forum for a project called "CryptoGold." The project claimed to utilize advanced blockchain technology, boast enormous market potential, and promise high returns for investors. Intrigued by the project's promise and encouraged by a friend's recommendation, Mr. Zhang decided to invest $100,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC). He transferred the funds to the project's provided wallet address. However, several months later, Mr. Zhang discovered that he could no longer withdraw his Bitcoin, and the project's website was suddenly inaccessible. Realizing he might have been scammed, Mr. Zhang immediately sought legal assistance.
Mr. Wang saw an online advertisement for a virtual currency platform that promised high returns and quick profits. He invested $500,000 and saw a small return within the first few days, which strengthened his trust in the platform. However, when he tried to withdraw his funds, the platform demanded a "tax" and then disabled withdrawals. Eventually, the platform disappeared, and its website became inaccessible.
Ms. Li received a call from an unfamiliar number. The "financial advisor" on the phone recommended a high-return investment project. The advisor claimed that with a $100,000 investment, she could earn a 50% profit within three months. Ms. Li was invited to participate in the project, but the advisor provided false success stories and high-return figures. Soon after, Ms. Li transferred the funds to a designated account. However, several months later, when she attempted to withdraw her investment, the platform remained unresponsive, and she could no longer contact anyone.
Mr. Zhang saw an online advertisement offering a quick loan service without collateral or guarantees. Following a simple application process, he submitted his loan application and was quickly approved. However, he was told he had to pay a $100,000 "handling fee." After making the payment, the loan amount never arrived. Mr. Zhang contacted the platform several times but received no response.
Ms. Chen, a client, applied for a position at an international company on a job search platform. A few days later, she received an interview invitation email from the company, requesting a $2,000 "background check fee" and "training fee." After paying, Ms. Chen received no further information regarding the position, and the company's website was down. Furthermore, phone and email calls went unanswered.
Mr. Li, a customer, found a supplier claiming to be a wholesaler on an international trading platform and reached a purchase agreement. The supplier provided detailed product information and a price quote, promising immediate shipment upon receipt of an advance payment. Mr. Li paid the 30% advance payment (a total of US$100,000) as agreed. However, after payment, the supplier and the platform could not be contacted, and the order remained unfulfilled. Mr. Li attempted to contact the supplier and the platform through various channels, but received no response.
Ms. Chen was enticed to invest after seeing a lucrative property project on a well-known UK real estate investment platform, promising annual returns of up to 15%. Through the platform, she was connected to someone claiming to be a real estate agent. Following their advice, she transferred £25,000 into a designated company account. However, several months passed, and not only did she not receive any returns, but the platform also became unresponsive. Customer service was so slow to respond that the platform eventually disappeared entirely.
Mr. Liu found a mobile phone on an overseas e-commerce platform and paid $2,000 through the platform's "Quick Payment" link. However, the seller didn't ship the item on time. Mr. Liu contacted the seller several times but to no avail, and the platform's customer service also failed to resolve the issue. Furthermore, the seller's website was no longer accessible.
Mr. Zhao, the CEO of a mid-sized company, planned to expand his company's overseas market share through mergers and acquisitions. Through an investment firm claiming to have international M&A experience, Mr. Zhao signed an acquisition agreement for a European high-tech company, investing $50 million. Under the agreement, the investment firm would assist Mr. Zhao in the acquisition. Mr. Zhao paid a 50% deposit, totaling $25 million. However, after months of waiting, the investment firm made no concrete progress on the acquisition, and subsequent follow-up efforts by Mr. Zhao resulted in sporadic communication. Mr. Zhao eventually discovered that the investment firm lacked operational capabilities and had diverted funds to multiple offshore accounts.
Mr. Li, an investor with substantial assets, heard about a high-return financial investment program offered by a foreign company. The program claimed to generate a 20% annual return through global stock portfolio management. The program attracted investors through its official website and overseas account managers. After several rounds of negotiations, Mr. Li decided to invest $20 million. He paid in three installments as required by the platform. However, several months later, Mr. Li received no returns, the platform's contact information and customer service became unreachable, and the platform's website was offline. Mr. Li realized he might have been scammed.
Ms. Wang runs a real estate development company in China and plans to expand overseas. After careful research, she signed an investment agreement with a British real estate developer through a foreign agency, investing US$12 million in a commercial property for development. The contract stipulated that the investment would be paid upon signing, and the project was expected to be delivered within a year. However, Ms. Wang received no updates on the project's progress after making the payment, and the developer failed to deliver the property as agreed. After repeated attempts to negotiate, Ms. Wang decided to seek legal assistance.
Ms. Liu, a Chinese citizen, met a man claiming to be a British businessman on an international dating website. After a year of online communication, the two decided to marry, and Ms. Liu fully funded his visa application and other expenses in China. After he successfully obtained his visa, the two married and lived together in China. However, shortly after their marriage, Ms. Liu noticed that the man had suddenly gone offline. Further investigation revealed that he had been married multiple times before. Suspecting she had been defrauded, Ms. Liu decided to seek legal assistance.
Mr. Chen, a successful entrepreneur living in China, discovered after his wife's death that she owned real estate in the United States worth $5 million. However, because his wife had not left a clear will, Mr. Chen faced numerous legal obstacles in handling the inheritance. In particular, his wife's relatives in the United States challenged his inheritance rights, arguing that he had no claim to the estate. Mr. Chen decided to seek international legal support to safeguard his rights as a legal spouse.
Ms. Wang, a Chinese citizen, married an American husband in the United States and had a five-year-old daughter. Due to cultural differences and lifestyle conflicts, their relationship deteriorated, leading to a divorce. Ms. Wang wanted to take her daughter back to China, but her husband insisted on keeping the child in the United States and demanded full custody. Ms. Wang decided to take legal action to gain custody of her daughter and sought the assistance of Financial Legal Aid.
Mr. Liu, a Chinese citizen working in the United States, had been married to his wife for many years and had run a business together. However, their relationship deteriorated, and his wife filed for divorce, seeking to divide the company's assets. Mr. Liu discovered that some of his wife's claims in the US court were unreasonable, and that some of the assets were not considered joint marital property. Mr. Liu decided to seek cross-border legal assistance to protect his legally recognized assets.
Ms. Zhang met a French man through an international marriage agency. They dated for six months and married. After their marriage, Ms. Zhang discovered that her husband was constantly demanding large sums of money for so-called "household expenses" and "investments." She later discovered that he had transferred these funds into various personal accounts, demonstrating that the marriage was an elaborate scam. Ms. Zhang decided to take legal action to recover the defrauded funds.