"既然是在中国境内针对中国小朋友开展培训，企业在武汉有分支机构，为何钱要支付到境外？" 北京商报记者丨关子辰 牛清妍 "每天25分钟，北美、欧美外教一对一，0基础娃带出英语思维"。近期，线上英语一对一重新在社交平台爆火。北京商报记者调查后却发现，这家名为 LingoAce、动辄万元一个课包的线上英语培训机构，虽然面向中国学生授课，但在销售课包时却以美元结算收款。在中国境内有公司的情况下，家长更是 在付款后才通过付款信息发现收款方为境外公司。不仅如此，企业和销售人员从未向家长提供合同或收据，家长想要退课时机构还玩起"价格游戏"：购课 宣传时按"基础课时+赠课"计算课单价，退费时则仅按"基础课时"扣费，课单价差20%。 律师指出，通过美元结算并使用跨境资金收取平台收取学费，可能构成规避境内预收费监管的行为。同时，若机构在宣传中使用误导性表述，涉嫌虚假宣 传，应承担法律责任。跨境教育背后的收费乱象，正成为家长和学生难以避开的"消费深坑"。 境内培训、美元结算 进入三年级，程雨第一次接到班主任的电话，是因为儿子的英语口音。"老师很温柔，提出孩子的笔试成绩很好，但作为一门语言，课上无法表达整句， 部分单词发音有些特殊的 ...

Core Viewpoint - The online English training institution LingoAce, which targets Chinese students, is facing scrutiny for its practice of charging fees in USD while being registered in China, raising concerns about regulatory compliance and consumer protection [1][9][10]. Group 1: Payment Practices - LingoAce charges for its courses in USD, with a 72-class package priced at $1,512, equivalent to approximately ¥10,833.25 at current exchange rates [2][3]. - The payment is processed through a foreign entity, Airwallex (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., which has raised questions about the legitimacy of the transaction and compliance with local regulations [6][7][8]. - Another institution, 51Talk, also employs a similar USD payment method, citing its status as a U.S.-listed company and favorable exchange rates as reasons for this practice [5]. Group 2: Regulatory Concerns - Legal experts suggest that LingoAce's use of USD payments and foreign payment processing may constitute an attempt to evade domestic prepayment regulations, which require local oversight of such transactions [9][10]. - The Ministry of Education and other departments have issued guidelines mandating that all prepayments by educational institutions be subject to local regulatory scrutiny [8]. Group 3: Consumer Rights and Refund Issues - Consumers have reported a lack of contracts and receipts after making payments, complicating potential refund processes and raising concerns about consumer rights [11][12]. - Refund calculations are based on a different pricing structure than what was initially advertised, leading to higher effective costs per class when parents seek to withdraw from courses [13][18]. - LingoAce has acknowledged the discrepancies in pricing communication and is reviewing its promotional materials and refund policies to ensure transparency and compliance [18].

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