In order to stabilize Wang, Zhang falsely claimed that the time had changed and that "the higher authorities" would arrange for a "unified release". Wang, who was waiting for release, only realized that he had been deceived and chose to report it to the police after being tried and imprisoned. Why does the clich é d scam rhetoric of "paying a hefty handling fee" make victims believe that they can "spend money to get people" even though they have already been detained and sentenced? In April 2025, the court of Delingha City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, tried a criminal fraud case involving "entrusting services". In the end, the victim was deceived, and the lessons learned are worth warning. In August 2024, Wang was investigated on suspicion of dangerous driving for drunk driving by pretending to be mysterious and double reed, leading people into trouble step by step. In order to keep their job and avoid criminal punishment, Wang and his brother were introduced to the so-called "leader of the Public Security Bureau" Zhang. Zhang claimed that he could find a leader to "rescue" Wang from the detention center and keep his driver's license, preventing him from having a drunk driving record, but he would need to "spend money to deal with it". I heard Zhang say that he had handled many similar situations before, and those who violated the law were not punished. Wang and his brother not only transferred 60000 yuan as requested, but also separately transferred 1000 yuan to Zhang as a gesture of goodwill. Seeing the money coming so quickly, Zhang, who knew it was impossible to "take advantage of people," squandered all the money and continued to fabricate lies to stall Wang: "That leader told me yesterday that he would wait a few days," "Your brother must be able to come out, it won't be too long." After Wang was released on bail pending trial through normal legal procedures, Zhang falsely claimed that he could withdraw the case and demanded that Wang and his brother transfer 63500 yuan again, citing reasons such as finding a leader to eat, giving gifts, and giving red envelopes. Due to the delay in fulfilling the request, Wang and his brother began to suspect Zhang's identity. At this time, Zhang sent the chat records of himself and his WeChat account named "Big Leader" to Wang's brother. The account named 'Big Leader' mentioned, 'Tell them not to worry, if something happens, all the things we did earlier will be in vain.'. In fact, the "Big Leader" account is another WeChat account of Zhang, and the above conversation is actually his disguise as a "double reed". In order to stabilize Wang, Zhang falsely claimed that the time had changed and that "the higher authorities" would arrange for a "unified release". Wang, who was waiting for release, only realized that he had been deceived and chose to report it to the police after being tried and imprisoned. In April 2025, the Delingha City Court sentenced Zhang to three years in prison and fined him 8000 yuan for fraud. In court, Zhang lowered his head weakly and said, "I only wanted to make quick money, but I didn't expect to commit such a serious crime..." With numerous loopholes, why did he frequently succeed? The presiding judge of the criminal trial court in Delingha City, Shi Rongbo, who handled the case, stated that throughout the case, Zhang's methods were poor and his "language" was single, but he made the victim deeply believe and became a "treasure trove" for taking whatever they wanted, mainly due to the following reasons: - making full use of the victim's urgent psychology. Shi Rongbo introduced that some people often feel particularly anxious when their relatives are investigated or detained for suspected criminal cases. They hope to spend money to find some so-called "energetic" and "well connected" people, and use this "crooked way" to alleviate or evade legal sanctions and exchange for personal freedom. ——Using the information gap between legal and judicial procedures to commit fraud. Shi Rongbo introduced that on the one hand, some fraudsters in such cases have worked as temporary workers in judicial organs, while others have criminal records and have a certain understanding of the law and litigation procedures, so they are often able to "intimidate" the victims. On the other hand, criminal case investigation and trial are highly specialized, and many people are not familiar with legal provisions and judicial procedures, which leads to opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of. ——Transfer risks in the early stage and lure threats in the later stage. In criminal cases involving "entrusted services", the victim is well aware of the difficulty of "salvaging people", so fraudsters often use vague promises such as "no guarantee of results" without guarantee. At the same time, once the scam is exposed, some fraudsters may use "language" such as "giving money to find connections is bribery, and if you report it to the police, you will also be caught" to threaten, causing victims to be afraid to report it to the police. In this case, Wang was defrauded a total of 133600 yuan, and the punishment that should have been borne was also executed in accordance with the law, which can be described as' smart being misled by smart '. Do not take chances and attempt to exploit legal loopholes. Interviewees stated that unlike typical fraud cases, criminal fraud cases involving "entrusting services" are more harmful. On the one hand, victims easily trust "entrusting relationships" and ignore legal channels such as consulting lawyers and following legal procedures, which may result in missing key points such as evidence verification and defense preparation, and may expose the parties involved to more unfavorable legal consequences. On the other hand, fraudsters who use false gimmicks of "hidden rules" to commit fraud will cause misunderstandings and doubts about judicial fairness among victims and surrounding people, seriously undermine the credibility of the judiciary, seriously damage the image of the judicial organs, and indirectly strengthen the principle of "seeking relationships when encountering problems, not seeking laws", disrupting the normal order of the rule of law. Shi Rongbo said that fairness and justice are the lifeline of political and legal work. Fraudulent behavior that claims to be able to "find connections" and "build connections" through law enforcement and judicial agencies, and tarnish the image of law enforcement and judicial agencies, will be severely punished by the law. Compliance with laws and regulations is the obligation of every citizen, and illegal activities should be punished by the law. Don't fantasize about the "hidden rules" that human relationships are greater than law, and don't believe in the trick of "having connections can make people rich". The general public should not only believe in the law, but also respect the law, be wary of "delegated service" fraud, and not be deceived. (New Society)