(Combating new crown pneumonia) a couple in Inner Mongolia arrested for selling fake masks for 580,000 yuan

China News Service Chifeng, February 29 (Reporter Zhang Linhu) Because there was no source of income during the epidemic, a couple posted false mask sales information on WeChat, deceiving her by more than 580,000 yuan. On the 29th, the reporter learned from the Hongshan Public Security Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia that two suspects were arrested.

On February 19, Hongshan Police received a report from Ms. Li that she was defrauded by a netizen on WeChat for selling 580,000 yuan in the name of selling masks.

After receiving the police, the local police quickly set up a task force to begin detection. After analysis, the suspects were identified as Huo Moumou and Li Moumou. Police arrested the two and found they had fled. The police then followed the line and eventually arrested the two suspects on February 25.

According to the confession of the suspect, Huo Moumou, because there was no source of income during the epidemic, when he saw the release of mask sales information in the group, he thought of publishing fake mask sales information on WeChat to cheat others' money.

On February 10, Huo Moumou forwarded the mask photos he obtained from the Internet to multiple WeChat groups and lied that they were in stock and could be shipped at any time after payment.

On the 12th, Ms. Li and her WeChat stated that she needed a lot of masks, and asked her to show relevant production qualifications and mask certification. Huo Moumou transferred the photos of her qualifications and certificates from the Internet to Ms. Li, who believed it was true and transferred the payment of 580,000 yuan to multiple accounts provided by Huo Moumou.

After the transfer, Huo Moumou provided Ms. Li with several false express freight orders. When Ms. Li found out that the freight bill was false information, she asked for payment. Huo Moumou was afraid of returning 315,000 yuan to Ms. Li. The other payment was used to repay the debt and his girlfriend Li Moumou squandered.

At present, the suspects Huo Moumou and Li Moumou have been detained by public security organs and the case is under further trial. (Finish)