The country is rich and strong, science and technology are developing, and a network cable connects the world. Through online communication, people can meet more new friends, and Li Jia (pseudonym) has also "changed" her life through the Internet.
Li Jia was born in an ordinary family with a mediocre background, but she always had a good wish in her heart: to live a rich life.
After graduating from college, Li Jia worked in an ordinary company, although the salary was not high, but with her own efforts, her life was getting better and better.
However, Li Jia always longed to get rich overnight. One day, she stumbled upon an online dating app called "Colorful Life" (fictitious software). A lot of people show off their luxurious lives on this app.
Li Jia looked at those luxury cars, luxury goods, and precious jewelry, not to mention how envious she was. At this time, she had a plan and decided to create a "Bai Fumei" character for herself in this virtual world.
She registered a new account on Colorful Life, named "Lulu", and decorated her profile with luxury lifestyle photos stolen from the Internet. Soon, she attracted many suitors. With a sweet smile and gentle words, she chatted with these men and slowly earned their trust.
Through elaborate storytelling, Li Jia convinces the men that she is a wealthy single woman who runs a large business at home.
Li Jia pretended that she was abroad, and after getting closer to these men, she would borrow money from them on the grounds that the business needed capital turnover, and promised to return the principal to them with interest.
Li Jia's acting skills are very superb, and her story is so seamlessly woven that it is difficult to doubt.
The first victim was a young man named Wang Yihua (pseudonym), who learned during a chat that "Lulu" was experiencing financial difficulties and was in urgent need of a sum of money.
Wang Yihua did not hesitate to remit his savings to her, looking forward to meeting her. What he didn't expect was that not only did he not see this "Bai Fumei", but even his contact information was blocked by "Bai Fumei".
In the following time, Li Jia changed her name and continued to defraud other people's money on the Internet. Her deception has become more and more sophisticated, and sometimes even she believes it to be true.
She used the money she had defrauded to buy luxury bags and jewelry for herself. She swiped the social software and opened a group chat that she hadn't clicked on for a long time, watching her former friends complaining about the unhappiness of life in the social group, the corners of Li Jia's mouth rose slightly.
In her heart, she has long been not in the same world as this group of people, and after reading the chat history, she gently clicked and quit the group chat.
In just one year, Li Jia used the same scam to deceive 12 people, with a total amount of millions of yuan.
Skynet is magnificent, negligent but not leaky. Li Jia's actions eventually caught the attention of the police. In an investigation of an online fraud case, the police locked down Li Jia's identity by tracking the flow of funds. After Li Jia was arrested, all her lies and scams were exposed.
In the courtroom, Li Jia was full of remorse in the face of the angry accusations and tears of the victims. She pleaded guilty to her crimes and expressed her willingness to accept the law. The judge eventually sentenced her to 10 years and 8 months in prison and ordered her to compensate the victim for her losses.
The basis for the judgment is as follows: According to the "Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Fraud", the amount of fraud that reaches the standard of "relatively large amount" may be sentenced to up to three years imprisonment, short-term detention or controlled release, and/or a fine; where the amount reaches 'huge' or 'the circumstances are serious', a sentence of between 3 and 10 years imprisonment may be given, and a concurrent fine; Where the amount reaches "especially huge" or "the circumstances are especially serious", a sentence of 10 or more years imprisonment or indefinite imprisonment may be given, and a concurrent fine or confiscation of property.
I hope everyone can keep their eyes open when surfing the Internet, especially when it comes to money issues, you must be highly vigilant. Li Jia's story also tells us that the deceived things will eventually have to pay a more painful price back.
Li Jia used fictitious identities and sweet words to deceive others of trust and money, but she did not get real happiness and satisfaction. Instead, she lost her freedom and was burdened with heavy moral and legal responsibilities. Her story is like a mirror, reflecting the dark side of hypocrisy and deception, which makes people think deeply.
In modern society, we should keep our hearts and not be confused by the glitz and temptation of the outside world. True affluence is not the accumulation of material things, but the fulfillment and satisfaction of the heart. It is only through honest labor and sincere treatment that we can earn the respect and trust of others and achieve lasting happiness.
May each of us be able to remain sober and rational in the complex online world, pursue inner prosperity and spiritual enrichment, and light up our own lives and the hearts of others with positive energy.
Disclaimer: This story is purely fictional, and it is purely coincidental if there is any similarity. The illustrations in the article are from Visual China and have been licensed.