Malignancy of telecom gangs needs exorcising

On Saturday, after concerted efforts, Wang Xing, a Chinese actor who was a victim of human trafficking in Myanmar and Thailand finally returned to China. The public has high expectations that relevant governmental departments will respond with firmer actions to crack down on the gangs and their illegal activities.

On the one hand, while continuing to strengthen anti-fraud education and risk reminders throughout society, relevant departments need to carry out systematic rescue operations for Chinese citizens who have fallen into the clutches of the telecom fraud gangs. Following Wang's rescue, there have been many pleas for help from families of individuals suspected of falling into overseas telecom fraud traps online. In response, specialized information gathering and clue collection should be conducted to accurately assess the number of defrauded Chinese citizens and actively carry out concentrated rescue operations.

On the other hand, greater attention and investment are needed at higher levels for fundamental governance and crackdown on overseas telecom fraud crimes. Many overseas telecom fraud organizations specifically target Chinese citizens, not only defraud money but are also involved in other crimes such as personal injury and human trafficking.

Greater resources should be given to international law enforcement cooperation and related governance and crackdown measures. Allowing such overseas telecom fraud forces to grow stronger poses a threat not only to the wealth of China but also endangers the sense of security of society.

The current situation remains complex, with telecom fraud still being a major crime type characterized by high incidence, significant losses, serious harm, and strong public reaction. There is still much to do to thoroughly eliminate the soil for telecom fraud crimes. Continuing to pursue victory without giving telecom fraud organizations any opportunity to breathe or relocate will demonstrate China's firm determination to combat telecom fraud crimes and help improve the efficiency of the crackdown actions.

BEIJING NEWS