Transnational divorce fraud case: Successful recovery of lossesi

By : Harries Malik

Case Overview:

The case involved a Chinese American, Mr. Wang (hereinafter referred to as the "Plaintiff"), a divorced man who wanted to find a new partner through an international matchmaking website. On an international matchmaking website, he met a woman claiming to be from Russia (hereinafter referred to as the "Defendant"). The two quickly developed a love relationship through the Internet. After gaining the plaintiff's trust, the defendant defrauded the plaintiff of a large amount of money for various reasons. By the time the plaintiff realized he had been cheated, he had lost nearly 1 million yuan.

Legal Response:

Consultation and evidence gathering:
We assisted the plaintiff in compiling all the evidentiary materials, including chat logs, transfer credentials, call records, social media account information, etc. At the same time, we contacted relevant financial institutions and online platforms to obtain more detailed transaction records and account information to ensure the integrity and legitimacy of evidence.

Investigate the defendant's background:
We conducted a detailed investigation into the defendant's personal background and financial status, including his real identity, residential address, bank accounts, social media accounts, etc. Through the investigation, we found that the defendant had committed several similar emotional frauds, which provided strong support for our subsequent litigation.

Trial preparation:
During the trial, we elaborated the plaintiff's demands and legal basis in detail, and provided sufficient evidence to support them. The defense argued that his behavior was a loan rather than a fraud, but we proved the defendant's fraud through chat records, transfer vouchers and other evidence. In the end, the court found the defendant guilty of fraud, sentenced him to fixed-term imprisonment, and ordered him to return the money he defrauded and compensate the plaintiff for mental losses.

Results and recovery:
After the court decision took effect, we assisted the plaintiff in applying for enforcement and successfully recovered most of the defrauded money through the court's execution procedures. At the same time, we continue to monitor the progress of the case to ensure that the interests of the plaintiff are protected to the greatest extent possible.

Outcome and Summary:

Through our professional legal services, the plaintiff not only successfully exposed the defendant's transnational emotional fraud, but also recovered most of the cheated money and protected their legitimate rights and interests. The successful handling of this case not only recovered the economic losses for the plaintiff, but also played a deterrent role in similar transnational emotional fraud.