Five men and women are suspected of posting on social platforms to trick citizens into providing bank accounts for criminal groups to launder money.
The police took action in the past two days and arrested them on suspicion of inciting others to launder money, and seized multiple mobile phones, phone prepaid cards, a small amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The police noticed that someone was posting online to solicit accounts.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
Senior Inspector Tao Jinsheng of the Police Property Intelligence and Investigation Bureau.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
Tao Jinsheng, Senior Inspector of the Police Wealth Intelligence and Investigation Division, briefed on the case, saying that the police noticed that some people posted posts on online social platforms from time to time, soliciting citizens to buy and sell accounts (commonly known as puppet accounts) for money laundering activities.
The police immediately took action, including online patrols and "snake release". In the past two days (16 and 17), an anti-money laundering operation code-named "Dark Alley" was carried out, and 4 men and 1 woman were arrested on suspicion of "inciting others to commit laundering crimes". money crimes", all of them are locals, aged between 23 and 51.
The five arrested persons reported that they were fitness instructors, warehouse workers or unemployed. During the operation, the police seized multiple mobile phones, phone prepaid cards, a small amount of drugs and drug-taking paraphernalia.
Tao Jinsheng said that he will continue to follow up whether there is any criminal group behind it, and it is not ruled out that someone will be arrested again.
Tao Jinsheng once again reminded the public to "don't rent, don't borrow, and don't sell", and don't give bank accounts to others, and keep personal accounts, securities accounts and personal information at the same time.
Money laundering is a serious crime that carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison and a fine of $5 million.
