Because actor Jin Dong is more popular among the audience, especially middle-aged and elderly people,Therefore, criminals often impersonate Jin Dong to commit fraud. Today, the Shanghai Jing'an District People's Court announced such a keystroke through its official public account and issued a first-instance verdict against eight defendants in accordance with the law.

According to reports, from May 2022 to June 2023, Wang Moumou successively recruited the defendants Gao Moumou, Cai Moumou, Li Moumou, Chen Moumou, Lin Moumou, Lin Moumou, Chen Moumou and others as salesmen to carry out fraudulent activities.

All salesmen were instructed by Wang Moumou to publish videos or audios of fake stars or celebrities such as "Jin Dong" on Douyin and Kuaishou short video platforms to attract middle-aged and elderly women and deceive their trust.

Then, using the above-mentioned fake celebrity or celebrity identity, he started online chatting and online dating with the victim on the WeChat platform, inducing the victim to establish an emotional connection with the "celebrity".

Finally, he asked for money for various reasons such as investment, charity, support, online shopping, love, etc., and transferred money through WeChat.Scammed multiple victims out of money, totaling more than 310,000 yuan.

After trial, the Jing'an District People's Court held that for the purpose of illegal possession, the defendant Wang Moumou instructed the other seven defendants to fake their identities, fabricate facts, and repeatedly defraud others of their property. The actions of the eight defendants have constituted the crime of fraud and should be punished according to law.

Wang Moumou played a major role in the joint crime and was the principal offender; the remaining seven defendants played secondary and auxiliary roles and were accessory offenders.

The eight defendants all voluntarily returned their illegal gains and prepaid fines. If they showed some remorse, they could all be given lighter punishments as appropriate.

Accordingly, the People's Court sentenced the defendant Wang Moumou to three years' imprisonment and a fine of RMB 50,000; Cai Moumou and other seven defendants were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of two years to four months of criminal detention, with suspended sentences and fines.