Massive Chinese Network Exposed in One of the World’s Largest Online Scams
An international investigation has uncovered a sprawling Chinese network responsible for one of the largest online scams ever reported, involving over 800,000 victims across Europe and the US. The scam featured more than 76,000 fake websites that masqueraded as legitimate retailers of high-end designer brands, collecting approximately EUR 50 million while failing to deliver any products. These fraudulent sites used expired domains to evade detection and amassed sensitive personal data, which could be exploited for future cybercrimes.