On a sunny afternoon in early August 2023, the reporter received a mysterious clue that a company called "Zhongmubao" rose rapidly in a short period of time, attracting a large number of investors with high returns, but the company's office space was suddenly blocked by local regulatory authorities. To the reporter's uneasiness, the company seems to be inseparable from the emerging concept of cloud farming.
With curiosity and vigilance, the reporter quickly rushed to the location of this company - Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. On the way, the reporter couldn't help but think about this series of questions repeatedly in his mind: How can a small company rise quickly in just a few months and attract a large number of investors? Is there something behind this? And what is the so-called "cloud farming"? And why did local regulators suddenly impose a lockdown on the company's premises? All kinds of questions filled the reporter's heart with anxiety and confusion.
Finally, in front of an inconspicuous office building, the reporter found the office address of "Zhong Mubao". However, he shuddered at what he saw: the entire building was surrounded by a police cordon, and police and law enforcement officers patrolled everywhere. If you look closely, the door is closed, and even the house number has been obscured, and it is clear that the place has fallen into a state of complete lockdown.
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At the same time, the reporter noticed that there were many anxious people gathered here, and some of them were asking law enforcement officers about the situation, but it was clear that no one could give an answer. Seeing this, the reporter quickly stepped forward and began to interview these people.
"I invested in 'Zhongmubao', they promised me high returns before, and now the company's office is closed, what will happen to our money?" A middle-aged man said anxiously, "We haven't been able to contact the company for several days, and we don't know what's going on." "
"I heard that this company has attracted a lot of investors with cloud farming as a gimmick, but now it seems that it is likely to be a large capital market." Another investor said worriedly.
The reporter listened carefully to the voices of these investors, and felt more and more uneasy in his heart. Their concerns are the concerns of journalists themselves. What's going on? Did the company, called "Zhong Mu Bao", fall into the net it weaved, or was there something else?
With more questions, the reporter decided to venture inside the cordon and try to find a breakthrough. After some maneuvering, the reporter finally managed to get inside the blockaded office building. To his surprise, the office area had been completely emptied, leaving almost nothing but a few computers and desks and chairs. This scene undoubtedly reminded him of the "last words" of those companies that went out of business.
At this moment, a uniformed law enforcement officer suddenly appeared in front of reporters, "Who are you?" Why did you enter here without permission?" He asked sternly.
"I'm a reporter at the newspaper and want to know about the company." The reporter hurriedly explained.
The law enforcement officer looked at the reporter's credentials, was silent for a moment, and finally said: "This company is suspected of illegal fundraising and operation, and we are investigating." If you want to know more, you can go to your local financial regulator. "
Hearing this, the reporter immediately felt the seriousness of the situation. Illegal fundraising? Business violations? It seems that this "Zhongmubao" company is not as simple as it seems. Therefore, the reporter decided to immediately go to the local financial regulatory department to try to dig out more truths hidden under the surface.
When the reporter came to the regulatory department, the staff seemed a little vigilant, but still patiently explained the beginning and end of the case to the reporter: it turned out that the "Zhong Mubao" company was originally a gimmick of "cloud farming", attracting investors to participate with high returns, and claimed to have advanced breeding technology and rich product lines. However, in just a few months, the company's scale has rapidly swelled to billions of dollars.
"In our investigation, we found that the 'Zhongmubao' company did not actually carry out any actual breeding business, and its so-called 'cloud farming' was just a gimmick, and there was no business qualification at all. Their so-called high returns are actually illegal fundraising activities, which seriously violates laws and regulations. The staff of the regulatory department said with a serious face.
It turns out that this "Zhongmubao" company is just a gimmick of usury temptation, crazy money under the banner of "cloud farming", and there is an illegal act of illegal fund-raising hidden behind it. This can't help but remind the reporter of the sensational P2P platform collapse in previous years.
"So what is the company's current financial situation? Is there any hope that investors' money will be recovered?" The reporter asked eagerly.
The staff shook their heads heavily: "We have received a large number of complaints from investors and found that the company has transferred most of the funds and is likely to have escaped. We are currently doing our best to freeze and recover our assets, but it may be difficult to return the full amount to investors. "
Hearing this, the reporter couldn't help but feel sorry and heartache for these investors. They thought they could make a good return by investing in "cloud farming", but they were completely deceived by this company. It's so unfair that we have no money and are facing a dilemma that is difficult to recover.
"What is the whereabouts of the head of this company now?" The reporter asked.
"We have taken the person in charge of the company suspected of violating the law under control and are further investigating and collecting evidence. Based on what we know so far, this company is likely to be a large money scam. The staff replied. With the deepening of the investigation, the reporter gradually clarified the true face of this "Zhongmubao" company. It turned out that the behind-the-scenes boss of this company was named Lin, who had some improper business experience and had been imprisoned for illegal fundraising and economic crimes. After being released from prison, he did not reform himself, but came up with a more cunning scam - under the banner of "cloud farming", attracting investors with high returns, but in fact he was carrying out a large-scale capital scam.
Through the investigation, the reporter found that the "Zhongmubao" company expanded rapidly in a short period of time, and the driving force behind it was this person named Lin. He cleverly used the popular concept of "cloud farming" to concoct a seemingly professional and reliable business model, and hyped it through various channels, successfully attracting a large number of investors. After obtaining this huge amount of money, Lin began to transfer the funds in an attempt to escape.
"This kind of fund scam with high returns as bait has indeed brought huge losses to many investors. The complaints we have received reflect that 'Zhongmubao' alone has attracted billions of yuan in funds, and now that most of the funds have been transferred, it may be difficult for investors to recover all their money. The staff of the regulatory department said worriedly.
Faced with such an outcome, journalists can't help but feel heartache and anger. These ordinary investors, with great hopes for the future, end up falling prey to scammers. It's despicable that their hard-earned money has been embezzled like this.
"This is not the first time that such a fund scam has happened, but why do so many people fall for it every time?" The reporter asked puzzled.
The regulator sighed: "This kind of scam with high returns as a gimmick often takes advantage of investors' greed and hope for the future. For example, this 'cloud farming' sounds high-tech and promising, and it is easy to arouse the interest of many investors. Coupled with the clumsy propaganda techniques, many people are blinded and can't see the cats behind it. "
"So, do the regulators have any effective precautions against this kind of fund scam?" The reporter asked.
"We have been tightening the regulation of emerging industries, especially those that are lured by high returns. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the popularization of financial literacy education, so that the majority of investors can be vigilant and not easily deceived by all kinds of gimmicks and false propaganda. The staff said seriously.
The reporter nodded thoughtfully. This scam of "Zhong Mu Bao" once again warns investors to remain vigilant and rational while chasing high returns.
Just as the reporter was about to leave, an anxious investor suddenly stepped forward and stopped him: "You're a reporter, right?" Can you help those of us who have been deceived and get justice for us?"
In the face of investors' pleas, the reporter couldn't help but feel a trace of guilt in his heart. He is well aware that investors who have been deceived have not only lost their money, but also suffered mental trauma. Therefore, he said firmly: "You can rest assured, I will definitely report on this matter in depth, let more people know the truth, and call on the relevant departments to earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of investors."
At this moment, the reporter made up his mind to use his pen to seek justice for these innocent victims, so that this ugly money scam would be exposed to the sun and attract the attention and attention of all sectors of society. Only in this way can we truly curb the spread of such illegal acts and protect the vital interests of the vast number of investors.
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