2024年5月15日上午，上海市第一中级人民法院（以下简称上海一中院）依法公开宣判被告人周之锋集资诈骗案。上海一中院经审理认为，周之锋的行为构成集资诈骗罪，依法判处其无期徒刑，剥夺政治权利终身，并处没收个人全部财产。
这起案件的宣判，体现了我国司法机关对于集资诈骗犯罪活动的严厉打击态度。近年来，随着金融市场的快速发展，集资诈骗案件频发，给广大投资者带来了巨大的损失。此类犯罪行为不仅侵害了投资者的合法权益，也破坏了金融市场的秩序，影响了经济的健康发展。
上海一中院在审理过程中，严格依法行使审判权，充分保障了被告人的诉讼权利。法院经审理查明，周之锋在集资过程中，隐瞒事实真相，虚构投资项目，以高额回报为诱饵，骗取投资者资金。其行为符合集资诈骗罪的构成要件，故依法作出上述判决。
这起案件的宣判，对于震慑类似犯罪行为，维护金融市场秩序，保护投资者权益，具有重要的示范意义。同时也提醒广大投资者，要增强法律意识和风险防范意识，谨慎投资，避免上当受骗。
我国司法机关将继续保持对集资诈骗犯罪的高压态势，严厉打击此类违法犯罪行为，切实维护金融市场秩序，保护投资者合法权益。
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Keywords: Zhou Zhifeng, pyramid scheme, Shanghai First Intermediate Court.
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# Shanghai First Intermediate Court Publicly Announces Verdict in Zhou Zhifeng Pyramid Scheme Case
On the morning of May 15, 2024, the Shanghai First Intermediate Court (hereinafter referred to as “Shanghai First Court”) publicly announced the verdict in the pyramid scheme case of the defendant Zhou Zhifeng. The Shanghai First Court ruled that Zhou Zhifeng’s actions constitute the crime of pyramid scheme fraud and sentenced him to life imprisonment, deprived him of political rights for life, and confiscated all his personal property.
The announcement of this case reflects the resolute stance of China’s judicial organs on cracking down on pyramid scheme crimes. In recent years, with the rapid development of the financial market, pyramid scheme cases have occurred frequently, causing significant losses to numerous investors. Such criminal acts not only violate the legal rights of investors but also disrupt the order of the financial market and hinder the healthy development of the economy.
During the trial, the Shanghai First Court exercised its judicial power strictly according to law and fully protected the defendant’s legal rights. The court found that Zhou Zhifeng concealed the truth, fabricated investment projects, and lured investors with high returns during the fundraising process. His actions met the criteria for the crime of pyramid scheme fraud, hence the aforementioned sentence was imposed.
The announcement of this case serves as an important model for deterring similar criminal acts, maintaining the order of the financial market, and protecting investor rights. It also alerts the general public to strengthen legal awareness and risk prevention, to invest cautiously, and to avoid falling victim to scams.
China’s judicial organs will continue to maintain a high-pressure situation against pyramid scheme crimes, severely cracking down on such illegal and criminal activities, effectively maintaining the order of the financial market, and protecting the legal rights and interests of investors.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2024/05-15/10217040.shtml
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