Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the recent crackdown by Shanghai police on illegal activities in the securities investment consulting sector, specifically focusing on a case of extortion involving false complaints against a consulting firm [1][3][4]. Group 1: Case Details - On August 1, Shanghai police announced the successful resolution of a case involving extortion against a securities investment consulting company, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the identification of illegal profits exceeding 6 million yuan [1][4]. - The consulting firm reported a surge in "abnormal complaints" from clients, which were later found to be orchestrated by a group that encouraged clients to file false claims [3][4]. - The suspects obtained client information through illegal means and posed as legal consultants, promising refunds in exchange for filing complaints against the consulting firm [4][6]. Group 2: Industry Context - The article references a significant increase in refund requests and complaints in the securities consulting industry, with refund amounts rising from 1.348 billion yuan in 2021 to 2.445 billion yuan in 2023 [7]. - Data from the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau indicates a dramatic increase in complaints against investment consulting firms, with the number rising from 88 in 2022 to 821 in 2024, marking an increase of 833% [7]. - Industry experts emphasize the need for both internal compliance within consulting firms and external collaboration with law enforcement to combat the rise of illegal "proxy rights protection" activities [7].

整治证券投顾维权乱象，上海警方出手了。 8月1日，上海市公安局经侦总队披露，在湖北等地警方协助下，联合上海嘉定公安分局成功侦破一起敲诈勒索 证券投资咨询公司案件，抓获6名犯罪嫌疑人，查证非法获利600余万元。 据悉，上海一证券投资咨询公司收到大量客户"异常投诉"，接到报案后，警方全面调取了相关资料并开展走访 调查，发现了这些恶意投诉背后疑似有团伙代为操作。 此前， 证券时报·券商中国 对证券投顾维权乱象进行了专题报道（ 证券投顾退款大增！揭秘恶意"代理维权"黑 灰产 ），近年来资本市场反复活跃，A股新开户数持续走高，给证券投顾行业带来大量客户和业绩增量，同 时，打着"代理维权"旗号的机构也如影随形，而根治维权乱象需要投顾机构自身和外界力量综合发力。 上海警方破获投顾维权乱象最新案例 警方详解非法维权手法 8月1日，上海公安局经侦总队公布一个证券投顾领域疑似团伙操作的最新案例。 具体而言，今年5月，上海市一证券投资咨询公司向上海嘉定警方报案称，近期集中收到了大量客户的"异常投 诉"，这些客户均声称该司在提供证券投资咨询服务期间存在"暗示预估收益、确保投资风险"等违规行为而要 求退还服务费用。 但经过该公司内部核 ...