Female driver paid RMB 380,000 for helping a scam group, but still sentenced to 10 months for full compensation

Claiming to be a victim of fake investment, the female driver helped a fraudulent group to pay RMB 380,000 for full compensation but was still sentenced to 10 months. (File photo)

A woman surnamed Chen in Miaoli recently joined a fraud group as a delivery driver. She used a forged "Ruishang Investment" work permit and deposit certificate to collect 380,000 yuan in cash from the victim. The Miaoli District Court recently concluded a trial. Although Chen Nv claimed that she was also a victim of a fake investment fraud and was used by a fraud group to withdraw profits, the judge believed that the crime was clear. Considering that Chen Nv admitted the crime and fully compensated the victim, she was sentenced to 10 months in prison for the crime of jointly defrauding three or more people to obtain property.

The verdict pointed out that Ms. Chen joined the fraud group at the end of June last year. On July 3, she was instructed to take a taxi to the vicinity of Houlong Junior High School, collect 380,000 yuan of investment from the victim, and deliver forged documents and vouchers on the spot. Mr. Huang later discovered that he had been deceived and called the police. The police followed the clues and arrested Ms. Chen.

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During the trial, Ms. Chen claimed that she had been framed by an investment fraud before. In order to withdraw profits, she went to the interview as instructed and asked the judge to reduce her sentence based on "compassionate circumstances." However, the collegial panel believed that fraud seriously undermined social security and interpersonal trust, and it was difficult to see any sympathy objectively.

The judge considered that Ms. Chen confessed to the crime from the investigation to the trial, that there was no actual profit from the case, and that she had actively reached mediation with Mr. Huang and "fulfilled compensation in full," showing great regret. However, because she had previously been convicted of fraud and received a suspended sentence, she did not meet the requirements for a second suspended sentence according to law, and was ultimately sentenced to 10 months in prison. The entire case remains open to appeal.

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