New Trends in Cryptocurrency Crime: Money Laundering and Information Reselling Cases Attract Attention
In recent years, as the scale of the encryption asset market continues to expand, related criminal activities have also shown new characteristics. Criminals are increasingly using complex methods for Money Laundering with encryption assets, including more concealed ways that combine fiat currency with encryption assets and mismatches between encryption assets and physical assets. This not only affects the financial order of various countries but also leads to issues such as foreign exchange outflow and a surge in cybercrime.
Recently, a case involving the use of encryption assets for Money Laundering 2 billion yuan and selling citizens' personal information has attracted widespread follow. This case involves multiple provinces and cities, with criminal methods being concealed and diversified.
In the case, the suspects used overseas instant messaging tools to sell the personal information of Chinese citizens in multiple social groups, including ID numbers, phone numbers, and home addresses. According to statistics, the number of personal information sold reached over 100 million entries. This information may be used for fraud,