China News Service, Ningbo, May 18 (Reporter Hu Yixin) On the 18th, the reporter learned from the Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau of Zhejiang Province that a few days ago, the Ningbo market supervision department and the public security organs cracked more than 800,000 people involved in the case and the funds involved. Extraordinary MLM case of more than 80 million yuan on the "700 million entrance" platform.
Behind the "Middle Class Country Project" is the home leather bag company
It is reported that the platform shouted the slogan "flow monetization, shareholding by all people, symbiosis and sharing", with the lure of "creating a 700 million middle class" and other high-yield returns as a bait, and through false Internet propaganda, it took the form of "pulling people" to develop members, Charging the "enrollment fee", in just a few months, has threatened nearly one million victims.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, "Internet MLM" uses the Internet as an MLM platform, which is more deceptive and concealed than traditional MLM. These MLM websites mostly use the "Internet +" investment and wealth management, sharing economy, charity mutual assistance, consumer rebate and other "tall and big" banners, trying to cover up the essence of their developing members (offline) for profit.
It is reported that the "700 million entrance" platform is set up and operated by an enterprise registered in Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, named "Zhejiang 700 million entrance technology Co., Ltd." The platform claims that as long as it pays an "entry fee", it can become a member of the platform and enjoy many "super rights", such as rebates on the online shopping mall of the platform, the realization of "traffic", profit dividends, and even listing in future operating companies After obtaining equity.
On the information released by the "700 million entrance" platform collected by the law enforcement personnel of the Jiangbei District Market Supervision Bureau, you can see "700 million entrance unlimited traffic new format social social e-commerce platform", "national shareholding, middle class development", "percent "Seventy shares are distributed among the whole people, three funds with 30% equity", "in a month will see benefits" and other highly inflammatory phrases.
Law enforcement officials said that the "700 million entrance" platform bears the "shining" title of "building a national project for a 700 million middle class universal platform", and in the process of dissemination, a series of mysterious and mysterious concepts have been tricked, and many citizens have been deceived. .
A whistleblower revealed to law enforcement officials that the platform had released news that members who had registered with 10 people before March 31 could get 600,000 yuan. "'Pulling heads' and 'high dividends', this is a very typical MLM routine." Law enforcement officials judged.
After conducting an investigation on the platform operator Zhejiang Qiyi Import Technology Co., Ltd., law enforcement officers found that the company was established on November 27, 2019, and the establishment time was less than half a year. The company has subscribed a capital contribution of 14 million yuan, but it has not yet The paid-in amount, even the business address filled in during registration, is also the attached virtual address.
Law enforcement officials said: "After multiple verifications, we found the company's temporary office, just rented, and still under renovation, it can be said that this is a full leather bag company."
Zhejiang Qiyi Import and Export Technology Co., Ltd. has developed members through channels such as WeChat. Photo courtesy of Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau
Defrauding the "membership fee" amounting to more than 80 million yuan
The relevant person in charge of the Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau said that "Internet MLM" relies on the fluke and rich psychology of participants. The organizers fabricated the illusion of "group compensation" and cumulative returns, trying to convince participants that as long as they successfully develop a batch of "offline", it will not take long to enjoy their success and "lie down to make money", thereby inducing participants to buy goods or Pay the fees and ask them to continue to develop others to participate.
The same is true for the operation of Zhejiang Qiyi Import Technology Co., Ltd. According to the company's actual controller Jing Moumou, the so-called "business model" on the platform was planned by him and his nephew, and there are three main types: First, "pulling the head" to get "help money", the number of members directly pushes When the total number of the team and the team reaches a certain value, you can get a "helping fund" ranging from 10,000 to 30,000; the second is the product "flow" team compensation, and the member can get 10% of the shopping price from the offline staff in the platform mall. Cash income, and realizable "flow" income; third, gradually increase the membership fee, from the first batch of free, 30 yuan in the second batch, to 100 yuan in the third batch, and declared that the fourth batch of membership fees will rise to 600 yuan .
With dividends and equity as bait, the company has vigorously developed membership through channels such as WeChat. Since the establishment of the company, the members of the "700 million entrance" platform have skyrocketed from the initial 150 to more than 800,000, and the total amount of dues has reached more than 80 million yuan. "The online mall established by the company on its WeChat platform has not yet had real goods on sale until the time of the incident." Law enforcement officials said.
The relevant person in charge of the Price Supervision and Competition Branch of Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau said that the company ’s behavior was in accordance with the MLM Prohibition Regulations, that is, the organizer or operator ’s development personnel, through the development of personnel directly or indirectly Calculate and pay remuneration based on the number of personnel or sales performance, or require the person to be developed to acquire illegal qualifications by paying a certain fee as a condition to obtain illegal membership.
It is reported that since the case constitutes a criminal prosecution standard, it has now been transferred to the public security organ for processing.
The picture shows the "700 million entrance" platform poster. Photo courtesy of Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau
Encounter illegal MLM signs promptly
In recent years, Ningbo has continuously increased its efforts to crack down on illegal pyramid schemes, especially online pyramid schemes. In 2019, a total of 16 pyramid schemes were investigated and dealt with, involving a total of 11.41 million yuan, a fine of 2.23 million yuan, and destroyed 7 pyramid scheme dens. More than 1,200 person-times were sent to public security organs to pursue 7 criminal liability cases, arrested 15 people, detained 7 people, and obtained bail pending trial of 30 people.
It is reported that in order to maintain the strong momentum of the special fight against "blacking out evil" and maintaining social harmony and stability, since March this year, the Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Bureau has focused on cracking down on network pyramid schemes and has been deploying within Ningbo for a period of 8 months. Special action. After more than a month of thorough investigations, the relevant person in charge of the Price Supervision and Competition Branch said: "The '700 million entry' network MLM case is currently the clue found, with the largest amount involved and the most serious plot."
The person in charge said: "Next, the Ningbo market supervision department will continue to maintain a high-pressure trend of" zero tolerance "for illegal activities of online pyramid schemes, clean up and rectify a number of hidden dangers of illegal activities of online pyramid schemes, and crack down on various types of illegal online pyramid schemes. , Full service to win the battle to prevent and resolve major risks. "
The Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Department also reminds the general public that in their daily lives, they should rationally choose legal investment channels, carefully look for investment targets, and not be tempted by the so-called "get rich quick". Before selecting a project, you should carefully check the basic information such as the registration and operating qualifications of the enterprise to which the project belongs, and carefully analyze and judge whether the so-called high return is in line with normal economic laws. Funds, equity, etc. publicized by the project should be verified by the securities regulatory, banking and other departments to understand whether the country has set entry thresholds and whether there are any restrictive regulations.
At the same time, the Ningbo Municipal Market Supervision Department reminds citizens that they can actively report to the local market supervision department and public security organs the clues of the illegal activities of MLM that they have discovered and mastered. (Finish)