据介绍，2023年3月以来，周某某等人成立多家"欣某系"关联公司，在不具备对接任何银行及不良资产 处置公司资质的情况下，以召开线下推介宣传会，线上推广引流等方式，宣称与多家资产管理公司机构 有合作，承诺可为信用卡、贷款逾期负债人解除全部债务，并成立"债审部"假冒客户接听催收电话进行 反催收。 值得一提的是，近年以为负债人解除债务为由实施经济诈骗的案例频现报端，不少诈骗团伙利用负债人 的焦虑情绪，扮成"救世主"，以"解债"之名收取"服务费""咨询费"，行诈骗之实。有承办检察官提醒， 警惕那些以"解债"为名，索要"服务费""手续费""刷流水费"等各类费用的个人或机构，任何声称能通 过"特殊渠道""内部操作"免除债务、消除不良征信记录、减免利息的，都是骗局，快速解债的"捷径"往 往是通往更大损失的陷阱。 南都讯 记者蒋小天 发自北京 12月25日，公安部举行新闻发布会，通报公安部和国家金融监管总局联合 部署开展金融领域"黑灰产"违法犯罪集群打击工作举措成效情况。 新闻发布会上公布十起典型案例，记者关注到，其中第九起案例为广东周某某等人涉嫌集资诈骗、非法 吸收公众存款一案。该案中，周某某等人以"4折解债"为幌子，承诺 ...

Core Points - The court in Huai'an City has sentenced a defendant to seven years in prison for illegal fundraising, involving over 110,000 investors and a total investment amount exceeding 48 million yuan, with losses amounting to 44 million yuan [1] - Since 2020, the Huai'an City Qingjiangpu District Court has adjudicated 39 illegal fundraising criminal cases involving 61 individuals, with a total amount exceeding 1.3 billion yuan [2] Summary by Sections Illegal Fundraising Cases - Illegal fundraising is described as an "economic tumor" that erodes public property and disrupts financial order, often affecting families' savings for retirement, medical expenses, and entrepreneurship [2] - The court has observed a trend of corporate-style operations and concealed criminal methods in recent illegal fundraising cases, complicating the tracing of funds and recovery of losses [2] Court's Actions and Results - A specialized trial team has been established to enhance the efficiency and quality of case adjudication, with no cases being sent back for retrial or re-judgment in the past five years [2] - The court has imposed sentences on 61 defendants since 2020, with 17 receiving prison terms of over three years and 44 receiving terms of three years or less, totaling 46 individuals sentenced to actual imprisonment [2] Recovery Efforts - The court collaborates with police and prosecution to investigate the sources and destinations of involved assets, establishing a special investigation phase during trials to facilitate asset recovery [5] - Since 2020, over 30 million yuan has been recovered for participants in illegal fundraising schemes, with three organized compensation ceremonies held [5] - The court emphasizes the importance of public awareness regarding high-return promises to prevent falling into illegal fundraising traps [5]

Core Viewpoint - The case of illegal fundraising led by Zhou Zhifeng and others highlights significant issues in financial regulation and the severe consequences of fraudulent activities in the financial sector, resulting in substantial losses for investors [1][3]. Group 1: Case Details - Zhou Zhifeng was sentenced to life imprisonment for fundraising fraud and money laundering, while co-defendants Wang Changdong and Lu Hong received 16 and 14 years respectively, along with fines [1]. - The defendants operated under the name "Shanhai Group," falsely claiming substantial assets and annual revenues of several hundred million yuan to attract investments [1]. - From September 1, 2015, to August 11, 2023, the group illegally raised over 24.419 billion yuan from participants [1]. Group 2: Legal and Financial Implications - The court emphasized that the illegal fundraising activities severely disrupted the national financial management order and caused significant financial losses to participants across the country [1]. - Following the verdict, law enforcement initiated asset recovery efforts targeting funds, stocks, real estate, and vehicles linked to the defendants, with plans to return recovered assets to the victims after the judgment becomes effective [3].

Core Viewpoint - The court has sentenced Zhou Zhifeng and others for illegal fundraising and money laundering, highlighting the severe disruption to the financial management order in the country and the significant financial losses incurred by participants [1][2]. Group 1: Case Details - Zhou Zhifeng was sentenced to life imprisonment for fundraising fraud and money laundering, while Wang Changdong and Lu Hong received 16 and 14 years of imprisonment respectively, along with fines [1]. - The defendants operated under the name "Shanhai Group," falsely claiming substantial assets and annual production value of several hundred million yuan to attract investments [1]. - From September 1, 2015, to August 11, 2023, the group illegally raised over 24.419 billion yuan from participants [1]. Group 2: Legal Proceedings and Asset Recovery - Following the arrest of the defendants, law enforcement initiated asset recovery efforts targeting funds, stocks, equity, real estate, and vehicles related to the case [2]. - The recovered assets will be returned to the participants after the judgment becomes effective [2].