Fake Job Recruitment Fraud Case
Case Overview:
Ms. Chen, a client, applied for a position at an international company on a job recruitment platform. A few days later, she received an interview invitation email from the company, requesting a payment of $2,000 for a "background check fee" and "training fee." After making the payment, Ms. Chen received no further information regarding the job, and the company's website became inactive. Additionally, phone and email contacts were unresponsive.
Legal Response:
Consultation and Preliminary Analysis:
When Ms. Chen consulted Max International Law Firm, the legal team first collected all her communication records, including interview emails, payment receipts, and company information. After an initial analysis, the lawyers believed that the recruitment platform and company might be fraudulent, and decided to conduct further investigation into its background.
Investigation of the company and platform background:
When Ms. Chen consulted Max International Law Firm, the legal team first gathered all her communication records, including interview emails, payment receipts, and company information. After an initial analysis, the lawyers believed that the recruitment platform and company might be fraudulent and decided to conduct further investigation into its background.
Cross-border cooperation and evidence collection:
Max International Law Firm, through international cooperation, applied to relevant financial institutions to freeze the funds and initiated cross-border tracking. They discovered that the funds from the fraudulent scheme had been transferred through multiple bank accounts in different countries. Max International Law Firm assisted Ms. Chen in preparing the relevant evidence and filed a lawsuit on her behalf.
Litigation and asset freezing:
Through persistent legal battles and multi-national judicial cooperation, the legal team successfully recovered part of Ms. Chen's losses and initiated criminal proceedings against the fraudsters.
Case Outcome:
Ms. Chen ultimately recovered a portion of her payment and highly praised the professional support provided by Max International Law Firm. Several members of the fraudulent group were apprehended through international law enforcement cooperation and are facing prosecution.
