Network gang that sold more than 600 million "empty packages" of express tracking numbers was terminated

9 express companies promised to strengthen internal rectification within the time limit

　　On November 7th, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily learned that the network security department of the Wuxi City Public Security Bureau in Jiangsu Province destroyed a cybercriminal gang that sold "express tracking numbers" and discovered a huge chain of interests behind it involving online gambling.

　　It is reported that this case is the country's first full-chain criminal gang to crack down on "empty package" websites. The transaction volume of "empty package" single numbers has exceeded 600 million, with an annual transaction volume exceeding 100 million yuan.

According to incomplete statistics, the group that Wuxi destroyed monopolized more than 80% of the "empty package" market across the country.

Online shoppers opportunity "empty package"

The police found hundreds of millions of similar tracking numbers

　　In April, Mr. Lin from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province bought an Apple mobile phone on a WeChat applet according to a recommended advertisement while surfing the Internet.

However, the new phones have not arrived yet.

According to the shipping information, Mr. Lin went to the courier company to check. The courier note showed that it had been shipped. The courier company explained that it was an "empty package" and the merchant could not be contacted anyway.

　　In desperation, Mr. Lin had to report to the police for help.

The police investigation found that Mr. Lin encountered a typical network fraud case.

　　In the process of helping Mr. Lin track down, the police noticed that there were hundreds of millions of "empty package" tracking numbers similar to those provided by Lin.

　　What is the purpose of so many "empty package" courier numbers without actual goods?

　　Through further investigations, the Wuxi Internet Police found that a large number of "empty package" tracking numbers all pointed to Wang in Guangdong and Zhang in Guangxi.

After investigation, the suspect Wang controlled more than 1,600 websites selling "empty packages", and the suspect Zhang also controlled more than 1,000 similar "empty packages" websites. The two people handled a total of more than 6 express tracking numbers. Billion.

　　Exposure of a new type of black and gray production chain

　　The "empty package" number is actually a gambling settlement tool

　　So why do they want to make these "empty package" tracking numbers?

The original ordinary "empty package" is usually used to improve the reputation of the online shop and brush the transaction volume.

In the absence of product handover, complete the online shopping process, which is commonly known as "swiping orders."

　　After operation, the upstream express internal "empty package" order number was formed. The midstream illegally bought and sold the "empty package" order number through the "empty package" website, and uploaded the "empty package" order number to the express system server. "Package" tracking number helps a new type of black and gray generation chain of all kinds of crimes.

　　What's more serious is that these "empty package" courier tracking numbers can be used not only for online shop "booking".

There is a type of "code merchants" that specializes in laundering money for gambling companies to register stores on e-commerce platforms. Gamblers must scan the codes when placing bets on the Internet. "Code merchants" must send goods packages when they withdraw the money from the e-commerce platform. Wait for the other party to sign.

　　In fact, the "code merchant" did not actually send the package, but only bought a courier number from the "empty package" website, indicating that the goods have been sent and signed for.

With the help of the e-commerce platform and express tracking number to complete a fake online shopping, gambling money can be circulated online.

　　45 suspects involved

　　Seized "empty package" single number transaction volume exceeded 600 million

　　According to the Ministry of Public Security’s “Net Network 2020” special operation deployment, the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department’s Internet Security Corps organized a decisive attack by the Wuxi public security organs and launched a centralized network collection operation, successfully destroying this online “empty package” website and the sale of express “empty packages”. "A new type of criminal gang with a single number.

　　More than 100 police officers were dispatched in the network collection operation, and 45 persons involved were arrested in 15 cities including Guangzhou, Beihai, and Quanzhou, and more than 20 million yuan of funds such as bank cards and Alipay and 23 sets of real estate were initially frozen.

　　According to the review, we have basically grasped the criminal facts of the gang and obtained evidence of criminal activities of the persons involved.

At present, the Wuxi Public Security Bureau has taken criminal coercive measures against these 45 suspects in accordance with the law.

　　This case is the country's first full-chain criminal gang to crack down on "empty package" websites. The transaction volume of "empty package" single numbers has exceeded 600 million, with an annual transaction volume exceeding 100 million yuan.

According to incomplete statistics, the group that Wuxi destroyed monopolized more than 80% of the "empty package" market in the country.

　　Police handling the case also found that some employees of express delivery companies participated in the sale of "empty packages", and a few e-commerce platforms also exposed internal management chaos.

　　At present, the Wuxi police have reminded related industries and enterprises to take necessary measures to effectively plug the management loopholes. At the same time, they interviewed the relevant persons in charge of the nine express companies involved in the case and asked them to take practical measures to strictly prohibit the sale of "empty package" orders.

The nine express delivery companies have all promised to the police that they will strengthen internal rectification and suspend related businesses within the time limit.

Text / reporter Zhu Jianyong