打着“养老金融”旗号非法集资超50亿元，企业多名高管获刑

Core Points - The Supreme People's Procuratorate released four typical cases of illegal fundraising crimes, including a case involving a Shanghai-based company that illegally raised over RMB 50.3 billion from the public between November 2009 and December 2021 [1][2] - The company, led by a fugitive, continued to solicit funds even after knowing it could not repay investors, resulting in an unpaid amount of over RMB 15.4 billion [1][4] Group 1: Case Overview - The case involves a group that set up a company without the necessary financial management department approval, promoting retirement and travel-related financial products with guaranteed returns [1][2] - The company operated in multiple provinces, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Yunnan, and used various marketing strategies to attract investors [1][2] Group 2: Legal Proceedings - The Shanghai Public Security Bureau initiated an investigation in December 2021, leading to the arrest of key individuals involved in the illegal fundraising activities [2][3] - The investigation revealed that certain prepaid cards sold by the company had characteristics of deposit-like financial products, which were deemed illegal fundraising [2][3] Group 3: Charges and Sentencing - By October 2022, the procuratorate charged several individuals with fundraising fraud and illegal fundraising, with one individual accused of defrauding over RMB 3.6 billion [4][5] - In December 2023, the Shanghai court sentenced the main perpetrators to prison terms ranging from nine to sixteen years and imposed fines totaling RMB 5.6 million [5]