Wang Nan and Zhang: The Love Scam Exposed – How Online Gaming Led to a $10 Million Fraud Case

2024-03-13 12:47:06

Wang Nan met Zhang Nv through an online game. In the past 10 years, Zhang Nv defrauded Wang Nv of approximately NT$10.51 million. (Image/unsplash)

A man named Wang from Shanghai, China, met a woman named Zhang through an online game. She lied about her name, age, and education. She and Wang have known each other for nearly 10 years. Wang Nan even introduced Ms. Zhang to work in his company. However, when Wang Nan’s boss was recruiting Ms. Zhang, he discovered that she was actually married and had a child. He immediately urged Wang Nan to call the police. However, even though he had been deceived for many years, and in Zhang’s case, He spent more than 2.4 million yuan (approximately NT$10.51 million) on her, but Mr. Wang still can’t let go of his lover. He hopes the court can give Ms. Zhang a lighter sentence.

A man named Wang from Shanghai, China, has been acquainted with his partner, a woman named Zhang, for nearly 10 years. The two met through online games. At that time, Zhang used a false name, was close to Wang in age, and even lied that she graduated from a well-known university. Creating an image of being a “single elite”, the two soon fell in love online and met in person.

After the two fell in love, Wang Nan paid for Zhang’s purchase of cosmetics, clothes, rent, and even credit card fees and tuition for her “cousin’s” cram school. Wang Nan, who originally lived a frugal life with no more than 500 yuan (approximately NT$2,189) and 600 yuan (approximately NT$2,627) per month, began to borrow money from his colleagues, and eventually owed more than 2 million yuan (approximately NT$8.75 million). ) debt.

Wang Nan’s changes made his boss feel that something was wrong. In addition, Wang Nan introduced Zhang to work in the company. When the boss went through the onboarding process for her, he discovered that she was married and had children. Wang Nan’s boss immediately urged Wang Nan to call the police. However, he was The confused Wang Nan refused at first, thinking that Zhang Nv might divorce her husband for her. After his boss continued to persuade him, Wang Nan reported the case to the police in August 2023.

It is reported that Ms. Zhang and her family have been unemployed for a long time, and their family income is very small. She lied to Mr. Wang that she wanted to pay her “cousin’s” tuition, but it was actually for her son. Without knowing it, Mr. Wang became the daughter of Zhang. 1 ATM.

After Zhang Nv came to the case, she initially confessed to the crime. However, Zhang Nv’s family compensated Wang Nan 1.5 million yuan (approximately NT$6.57 million) and obtained Wang Nan’s understanding. Wang Nan, who could not let go of his old relationship, hoped to give Zhang Nv ” Opportunity to make a new start” and request the public security organs to withdraw the case or not prosecute. Ms. Zhang thought that she could escape punishment after being forgiven by Mr. Wang, so she suddenly retracted her confession during the prosecutorial review and prosecution stage.

The prosecutor immediately investigated the chat records between Zhang Nv and Wang Nan, as well as key issues such as whether Wang Nv knew Zhang Nv’s true identity, and finally transferred Zhang Nv to justice. Under the prosecutor’s persuasion, Zhang Nv voluntarily pleaded guilty and stated that she would actively make further compensation. Wang Nan also proposed to the judicial authorities again, hoping that Zhang Nv could be dealt with leniently.

According to China’s “The Paper”, the Chongming District Procuratorate of Shanghai determined after review that Ms. Zhang made up her identity and concealed the fact that she was married and had a child. After meeting Mr. Wang, she asked for money on the pretext of falling in love or getting married, and obtained Wang Nan’s total amount was more than 2.4 million yuan (approximately NT$10.51 million). Her behavior violated Article 266 of the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China and should be investigated for fraud. However, considering that Zhang had surrendered, actively paid compensation, pleaded guilty and accepted punishment, the court finally sentenced Zhang to 8 years in prison and a fine. 120,000 yuan (approximately NT$520,000).

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