为规避追查，诈骗分子“谍战片”式运输黄金

Core Viewpoint - A significant investment fraud scheme has emerged, involving multiple victims across Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Guangdong, where individuals lost over 400,000 yuan in gold investments through a fraudulent investment app that became inaccessible after the gold was supposedly signed for [1][6]. Group 1: Fraud Mechanism - Victims were lured into a fraudulent investment scheme through a WeChat stock trading group, where they were promised high returns by a supposed expert [2][3]. - The scheme involved purchasing gold as a form of "physical deposit" to bypass investment limits, with victims instructed to send the gold to a designated address [3][4]. - Once the gold was sent, victims' accounts showed inflated balances, but access was restricted, leading to further demands for more gold purchases to "unfreeze" accounts [3][6]. Group 2: Criminal Operations - The criminal operation involved a network of individuals, including a key figure named Huang, who coordinated the collection and transfer of gold from victims [4][5]. - The operation utilized a method of disguising the transfer of funds by converting them into gold, which was then physically moved to evade law enforcement [7][8]. - Evidence collection focused on the logistics of gold purchasing, shipping, and signing for deliveries, which was crucial for prosecuting the involved parties [7][8]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - The case has led to the prosecution of individuals involved in the scheme, with Huang receiving a sentence of two years and three months, along with a fine of 12,000 yuan [8]. - Ongoing investigations are targeting additional accomplices and the mastermind behind the scheme, indicating a broader network of fraud [8].