Transnational emotional fraud cases: Successful recovery of losses

Transnational emotional fraud cases: Successful recovery of losses

Case Overview:

This case involves a Vietnamese-American woman (hereinafter referred to as the "Plaintiff") who met a man who claimed to be from France (hereinafter referred to as the "Defendant") on an international matchmaking website. The two people quickly developed a romantic relationship through the Internet. After gaining the plaintiff's trust, the defendant defrauded the plaintiff of a large amount of money under various pretexts. By the time the plaintiff realized he had been cheated, he had already lost hundreds of thousands of yuan. The plaintiff entrusted our law firm to help him recover his losses and hold the defendant accountable.

Legal Response:

Consultation and evidence gathering:
Our legal team learned about the plaintiff’s experience and the background of the case in detail and collected relevant evidence, including chat records, transfer receipts, call records, etc. Provided the plaintiff with professional legal advice and analyzed the legal basis of the case and possible litigation strategies. Assisted the plaintiff in organizing all evidence materials, including chat records, transfer receipts, call records, social media account information, etc. At the same time, we contacted relevant financial institutions and online platforms to obtain more detailed transaction records and account information to ensure the integrity and legality of the evidence.

Cross-border cooperation in tracking:

We suggest that the plaintiff report the case to the local public security authorities as soon as possible and assist him in preparing the report materials. At the same time, we contacted the local law enforcement agencies in France and requested their assistance in the investigation. Through our coordination, the police of the two countries quickly launched a joint investigation to ensure the smooth progress of the case.

Litigation and recovery of property:

During the trial, we elaborated on the plaintiff's claims and legal basis in detail and provided sufficient evidence to support them. The defendant argued that his behavior was borrowing rather than fraud, but we proved the defendant's fraudulent behavior through chat records, transfer receipts and other evidence. Ultimately, the court found the defendant guilty of fraud, sentenced him to fixed-term imprisonment, and ordered him to return the defrauded money and compensate the plaintiff for mental damages.

Results and recovery of funds:

After the court judgment came into effect, we assisted the plaintiff in applying for compulsory execution, and through the court's execution procedures, we successfully recovered most of the defrauded funds. At the same time, we continue to pay attention to the progress of the case to ensure that the plaintiff's interests are protected to the greatest extent possible.

Outcome and Summary:

Through our professional legal services, the plaintiff not only successfully exposed the defendant’s transnational emotional fraud, but also recovered most of the defrauded funds and safeguarded his legal rights and interests. The successful handling of this case not only helped the plaintiff recover economic losses, but also served as a deterrent to similar transnational emotional fraud.