False recruitment fraud case

Case Overview:
Ms. Chen, the client, applied for a position at an international company on a job search platform. A few days later, she received an interview invitation email from the company, requesting a $2,000 "background check fee" and "training fee." After paying, Ms. Chen received no further information regarding the position, and the company's website was down. Furthermore, phone and email calls went unanswered.
Legal Response:
Consultation and Initial Analysis: When Ms. Chen consulted Financial Legal Aid, the legal team first collected all of her communication records, including interview emails, payment receipts, and company information. After preliminary analysis, the attorney concluded that the recruitment platform and the company may be engaging in fraudulent activity and decided to conduct further background research.
Company and Platform Background Investigation:
When Ms. Chen consulted Financial Legal Aid, the legal team first collected all of her communication records, including interview emails, payment receipts, and company information. After preliminary analysis, the lawyers concluded that the recruitment platform and the company might be engaging in fraudulent activities and decided to conduct further background research.
International Evidence Collection:
Through international cooperation, Financial Legal Aid applied to relevant financial institutions to freeze funds and initiated international tracing. They discovered that the fraudulent funds had been transferred through multiple bank accounts in different countries. Financial Legal Aid assisted Ms. Chen in preparing relevant evidence and filed a lawsuit on her behalf.
Litigation and Asset Freeze:
Through persistent legal action and international judicial cooperation, the legal team successfully recovered some of Ms. Chen's losses and filed criminal charges against the fraudsters.
Case Outcome:
Ms. Chen ultimately recovered some of her funds and highly praised the professional support provided by Financial Legal Aid. Several members of the fraud ring were apprehended through international law enforcement cooperation and are facing prosecution.