Mr. Wang, a Chinese-American residing in San Francisco, is a freelancer who frequently uses cryptocurrency for cross-border payments. In early 2023, he purchased a high-end laptop from an online marketplace. The seller required payment in USDT. Following the seller's instructions, Mr. Wang transferred $3,500 in USDT to the wallet address provided. However, after the payment, the seller failed to deliver the laptop and stopped responding to Mr. Wang’s messages. A few days later, Mr. Wang discovered that the seller had blocked him and deleted their account on the platform. Realizing he had likely been scammed, Mr. Wang immediately took action.
Mr. Zhang, a tech entrepreneur residing in Los Angeles, had a strong interest in cryptocurrency investments. He came across an advertisement on a well-known cryptocurrency forum promoting a project called "CryptoGold." The project claimed to utilize advanced blockchain technology and boasted tremendous market potential, promising high returns to investors. Attracted by the project’s prospects and encouraged by a friend’s recommendation, Mr. Zhang decided to invest $100,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC). He transferred the funds to the wallet address provided by the project. However, a few months later, Mr. Zhang discovered that his Bitcoin could not be withdrawn, and the project’s website had suddenly become inaccessible. Realizing he had likely fallen victim to a scam, Mr. Zhang sought legal assistance immediately.
Mr. Wang saw an investment advertisement online for a virtual currency platform, which claimed to offer high returns and the potential for quick profits. Mr. Wang invested $500,000 and received a small return in the first few days, which increased his trust in the platform. However, when he attempted to withdraw his funds, the platform requested a "tax fee" and then disabled the withdrawal feature. Ultimately, the platform vanished, and the website became inaccessible.
Ms. Li received a call from an unknown number, where a "financial advisor" recommended a high-return investment project. The advisor claimed that by investing $100,000, she could earn a 50% profit within three months. Ms. Li was invited to participate in the project, and the advisor presented fake success stories and high return data. In a short period, Ms. Li transferred the funds to the designated account. However, several months later, when she attempted to withdraw her investment, the platform became unresponsive, and she could no longer reach anyone.
Mr. Zhang, a client, saw an advertisement online claiming to offer fast loan services with no collateral or guarantees required. Through a simple application process, Mr. Zhang submitted a loan request and was quickly informed that his application was approved. However, he was told that a $100,000 "processing fee" had to be paid. After making the payment, the loan amount never arrived, and Mr. Zhang made multiple attempts to contact the platform, but received no response.
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.
Mr. Li, a client, found a supplier on an international trade platform that claimed to sell wholesale goods and reached an agreement for procurement. The supplier provided detailed product information and quotations, promising to ship the goods immediately upon receiving the advance payment. Mr. Li paid a 30% advance (totaling $100,000) according to the agreement. However, after the payment, the supplier became unreachable, the platform could not be contacted, and the order was not shipped. Mr. Li attempted to contact the supplier and the platform through multiple channels, but received no response.
Ms. Chen came across a highly lucrative real estate project on a well-known real estate investment platform in the UK, which promised an annual return of up to 15%, enticing her to invest. Through the platform, she connected with an individual claiming to be a real estate agent. Following their advice, she transferred an investment sum of £25,000 to a designated company account. However, months later, not only did she receive no returns, but the platform also became unresponsive. Customer service responses were slow, and eventually, the platform vanished entirely.
Mr. Liu found a mobile phone on an overseas e-commerce platform and paid $2,000 through the platform's "quick payment" link. However, after the payment, the seller did not ship the product on time. Mr. Liu contacted the seller multiple times without success, and the platform's customer service did not resolve the issue. Additionally, the seller's website became inaccessible.
Mr. Zhao, the CEO of a medium-sized company, planned to expand his company’s market share overseas through mergers and acquisitions. Through an investment firm claiming to have international M&A experience, Mr. Zhao signed an acquisition agreement to acquire a high-tech company in Europe, with an investment amount of $50 million. According to the agreement, the investment firm would assist Mr. Zhao in acquiring the company. Mr. Zhao paid a 50% deposit, amounting to $25 million. However, after several months of waiting, the investment firm provided no actual progress on the acquisition, and communication became sporadic after Mr. Zhao’s follow-ups. Eventually, Mr. Zhao discovered that the investment firm lacked any real business capability, and its account funds had been transferred to multiple offshore accounts.
Mr. Li, an investor with considerable assets, heard about a high-return financial investment plan offered by a foreign company, which claimed to provide an annual return of 20% through a global stock portfolio management. The project attracted investors through an official website and overseas account managers. After several rounds of consultation, Mr. Li decided to invest $20 million. He made the payments in three installments as required by the platform. However, after several months, Mr. Li received no returns, and the platform’s contact methods and customer service became unreachable, with the platform's website also going offline. Mr. Li realized he might have fallen victim to a scam.
Ms. Wang operates a real estate development company in China and planned to expand her business overseas. After conducting some research, she signed an investment agreement through a foreign intermediary company with a real estate developer located in the UK, investing $12 million to purchase a commercial property for development. The contract stipulated that the investment would be paid after the agreement was signed, and the related property project was expected to be delivered within one year. However, after making the payment, Ms. Wang received no updates on the project's progress, and the developer failed to deliver the property as agreed. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to communicate, Ms. Wang decided to seek legal assistance.
Ms. Liu, a Chinese citizen, met a man who claimed to be a British businessman on an international dating website. After a year of online communication, they decided to marry, and Ms. Liu fully financed his visa application and other expenses in China. After the man successfully obtained the visa, they married and lived together in China. However, shortly after their marriage, Ms. Liu discovered that the man suddenly went offline, and upon further investigation, she found that he had multiple marriages prior to their own. Suspecting she had been deceived, Ms. Liu decided to seek legal help.
Mr. Chen, a successful entrepreneur living in China, discovered after his wife’s passing that she owned a property worth $5 million in the United States. However, since his wife did not leave a clear will, Mr. Chen faced numerous legal obstacles when attempting to handle the inheritance process. Particularly, his wife’s relatives in the U.S. disputed his right to inherit, claiming that Mr. Chen had no inheritance rights. Mr. Chen decided to seek international legal support to protect his rights as the legitimate spouse.
Ms. Wang, a Chinese citizen, married her American husband in the U.S. and they have a 5-year-old daughter. Due to cultural differences and conflicting lifestyles, their relationship gradually deteriorated, and they ultimately decided to divorce. Ms. Wang wishes to take their daughter back to China, but her husband insists on keeping the child in the U.S. and demands full custody. Ms. Wang decided to pursue legal action to fight for custody of her daughter and sought the assistance of Max International Law Firm.
Mr. Liu, a Chinese citizen working in the U.S., had been married for several years and co-owned a business with his wife. However, their relationship gradually deteriorated, and his wife filed for divorce, seeking a division of the company’s assets. Mr. Liu discovered that some of his wife’s claims in the U.S. court included unreasonable asset demands, and certain assets were not part of the joint property. Mr. Liu decided to seek cross-border legal assistance to protect his legitimate assets.
Ms. Zhang met a man from France through an international marriage agency, and they married after six months of dating. After the marriage, Ms. Zhang discovered that her husband continually asked her to pay large sums of money for so-called "family expenses" and "investments." Later, she found that her husband had transferred these funds into multiple private accounts, and the marriage was actually a well-planned fraud. Ms. Zhang decided to take legal action to recover the defrauded funds.
Mr. Wang, a Chinese-American residing in San Francisco, is a freelancer who frequently uses cryptocurrency for cross-border payments. In early 2023, he purchased a high-end laptop from an online marketplace. The seller required payment in USDT. Following the seller's instructions, Mr. Wang transferred $3,500 in USDT to the wallet address provided. However, after the payment, the seller failed to deliver the laptop and stopped responding to Mr. Wang’s messages. A few days later, Mr. Wang discovered that the seller had blocked him and deleted their account on the platform. Realizing he had likely been scammed, Mr. Wang immediately took action.
Mr. Zhang, a tech entrepreneur residing in Los Angeles, had a strong interest in cryptocurrency investments. He came across an advertisement on a well-known cryptocurrency forum promoting a project called "CryptoGold." The project claimed to utilize advanced blockchain technology and boasted tremendous market potential, promising high returns to investors. Attracted by the project’s prospects and encouraged by a friend’s recommendation, Mr. Zhang decided to invest $100,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC). He transferred the funds to the wallet address provided by the project. However, a few months later, Mr. Zhang discovered that his Bitcoin could not be withdrawn, and the project’s website had suddenly become inaccessible. Realizing he had likely fallen victim to a scam, Mr. Zhang sought legal assistance immediately.
Mr. Wang saw an investment advertisement online for a virtual currency platform, which claimed to offer high returns and the potential for quick profits. Mr. Wang invested $500,000 and received a small return in the first few days, which increased his trust in the platform. However, when he attempted to withdraw his funds, the platform requested a "tax fee" and then disabled the withdrawal feature. Ultimately, the platform vanished, and the website became inaccessible.
Ms. Li received a call from an unknown number, where a "financial advisor" recommended a high-return investment project. The advisor claimed that by investing $100,000, she could earn a 50% profit within three months. Ms. Li was invited to participate in the project, and the advisor presented fake success stories and high return data. In a short period, Ms. Li transferred the funds to the designated account. However, several months later, when she attempted to withdraw her investment, the platform became unresponsive, and she could no longer reach anyone.
Mr. Zhang, a client, saw an advertisement online claiming to offer fast loan services with no collateral or guarantees required. Through a simple application process, Mr. Zhang submitted a loan request and was quickly informed that his application was approved. However, he was told that a $100,000 "processing fee" had to be paid. After making the payment, the loan amount never arrived, and Mr. Zhang made multiple attempts to contact the platform, but received no response.
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.
Mr. Li, a client, found a supplier on an international trade platform that claimed to sell wholesale goods and reached an agreement for procurement. The supplier provided detailed product information and quotations, promising to ship the goods immediately upon receiving the advance payment. Mr. Li paid a 30% advance (totaling $100,000) according to the agreement. However, after the payment, the supplier became unreachable, the platform could not be contacted, and the order was not shipped. Mr. Li attempted to contact the supplier and the platform through multiple channels, but received no response.
Ms. Chen came across a highly lucrative real estate project on a well-known real estate investment platform in the UK, which promised an annual return of up to 15%, enticing her to invest. Through the platform, she connected with an individual claiming to be a real estate agent. Following their advice, she transferred an investment sum of £25,000 to a designated company account. However, months later, not only did she receive no returns, but the platform also became unresponsive. Customer service responses were slow, and eventually, the platform vanished entirely.
Mr. Liu found a mobile phone on an overseas e-commerce platform and paid $2,000 through the platform's "quick payment" link. However, after the payment, the seller did not ship the product on time. Mr. Liu contacted the seller multiple times without success, and the platform's customer service did not resolve the issue. Additionally, the seller's website became inaccessible.
Mr. Zhao, the CEO of a medium-sized company, planned to expand his company’s market share overseas through mergers and acquisitions. Through an investment firm claiming to have international M&A experience, Mr. Zhao signed an acquisition agreement to acquire a high-tech company in Europe, with an investment amount of $50 million. According to the agreement, the investment firm would assist Mr. Zhao in acquiring the company. Mr. Zhao paid a 50% deposit, amounting to $25 million. However, after several months of waiting, the investment firm provided no actual progress on the acquisition, and communication became sporadic after Mr. Zhao’s follow-ups. Eventually, Mr. Zhao discovered that the investment firm lacked any real business capability, and its account funds had been transferred to multiple offshore accounts.
Mr. Li, an investor with considerable assets, heard about a high-return financial investment plan offered by a foreign company, which claimed to provide an annual return of 20% through a global stock portfolio management. The project attracted investors through an official website and overseas account managers. After several rounds of consultation, Mr. Li decided to invest $20 million. He made the payments in three installments as required by the platform. However, after several months, Mr. Li received no returns, and the platform’s contact methods and customer service became unreachable, with the platform's website also going offline. Mr. Li realized he might have fallen victim to a scam.
Ms. Wang operates a real estate development company in China and planned to expand her business overseas. After conducting some research, she signed an investment agreement through a foreign intermediary company with a real estate developer located in the UK, investing $12 million to purchase a commercial property for development. The contract stipulated that the investment would be paid after the agreement was signed, and the related property project was expected to be delivered within one year. However, after making the payment, Ms. Wang received no updates on the project's progress, and the developer failed to deliver the property as agreed. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to communicate, Ms. Wang decided to seek legal assistance.
Ms. Liu, a Chinese citizen, met a man who claimed to be a British businessman on an international dating website. After a year of online communication, they decided to marry, and Ms. Liu fully financed his visa application and other expenses in China. After the man successfully obtained the visa, they married and lived together in China. However, shortly after their marriage, Ms. Liu discovered that the man suddenly went offline, and upon further investigation, she found that he had multiple marriages prior to their own. Suspecting she had been deceived, Ms. Liu decided to seek legal help.
Mr. Chen, a successful entrepreneur living in China, discovered after his wife’s passing that she owned a property worth $5 million in the United States. However, since his wife did not leave a clear will, Mr. Chen faced numerous legal obstacles when attempting to handle the inheritance process. Particularly, his wife’s relatives in the U.S. disputed his right to inherit, claiming that Mr. Chen had no inheritance rights. Mr. Chen decided to seek international legal support to protect his rights as the legitimate spouse.
Ms. Wang, a Chinese citizen, married her American husband in the U.S. and they have a 5-year-old daughter. Due to cultural differences and conflicting lifestyles, their relationship gradually deteriorated, and they ultimately decided to divorce. Ms. Wang wishes to take their daughter back to China, but her husband insists on keeping the child in the U.S. and demands full custody. Ms. Wang decided to pursue legal action to fight for custody of her daughter and sought the assistance of Max International Law Firm.
Mr. Liu, a Chinese citizen working in the U.S., had been married for several years and co-owned a business with his wife. However, their relationship gradually deteriorated, and his wife filed for divorce, seeking a division of the company’s assets. Mr. Liu discovered that some of his wife’s claims in the U.S. court included unreasonable asset demands, and certain assets were not part of the joint property. Mr. Liu decided to seek cross-border legal assistance to protect his legitimate assets.
Ms. Zhang met a man from France through an international marriage agency, and they married after six months of dating. After the marriage, Ms. Zhang discovered that her husband continually asked her to pay large sums of money for so-called "family expenses" and "investments." Later, she found that her husband had transferred these funds into multiple private accounts, and the marriage was actually a well-planned fraud. Ms. Zhang decided to take legal action to recover the defrauded funds.