Chinese TVI Express distributor arrested -- dupe report

Here's the original link: http://dt.66wz.com/Article/mssd/2009-10/28/10_38_58_330.html

OOPS!  Just realized this is refers to the SAME individual who was sentenced to 1 year in prison as stated earlier. This is NOT a separate case. Sorry!


天上真能掉馅饼吗？
Will food drop out of the sky? 

警惕“英国TVI 旅游快车”传销陷阱
Warning about "TVI Express" pyramid scheme trap

洞头新闻网　2009-10-28 10:36:03　
DongTow Newsnet

本网讯（通讯员 王静静 郭杰成）
Reported by Jingjing Wong, JieChen Guo, reporters for this agency

只要交271美金注册一个账号，成为TVI会员即可获得7天6夜住宿五星级酒店的假期、免费返程机票以及在线参加打折旅游活动，可能获得 15000美元的回报。天上真的能掉馅饼吗？
Just pay 271 USD, register an account, become TVI Express member, and get 7-day 6-night accommodation at 5-star hotel, free return ticket, and online participation of discount travel activities, and you can get $15000 USD in return. Will food really fall out of the sky?

近日，洞头警方迅速出击，一举摧毁了以蒋某、陈某为首的“英国TVI旅游快车”网络在我县的传销组织，用事实告诫投机者，“馅饼”只是一件美丽的外衣，掩盖的是诈骗钱财的传销活动。
Recently, Dongtow Police have speedily investigated and broke open a pyramid scheme organization in this area, headed by Jiang and Chen, called TVI Express. The facts will warn those who are desperate for money: the promised huge reward is just a pretty overcoat, hiding the fraud known as pyramid scheme.



8月31日，经侦大队接到群众报警，称有人以可享受免费旅游、介绍新会员可获可观经济收入为诱饵，骗他购买了“英国TVI旅游快车”旅游卡，入会时上交的数千元入会费打了水漂。
August 31st (2009), out investigation unit received a tip from a citizen, that he was tricked into buying TVI Express membership, in order to enjoy free travel, and to earn additional reward by recruiting. The several thousand Yuan he had paid for membership is gone.

接警后，公安部门立即展开侦察，经过1个月的调查摸底，一个打着“英国TVI旅游快车”旗号的网络传销组织渐渐浮出水面。
After the report, Ministry of Public Security started the investigation, and over the period of over a month, have gradually revealed this Internet-based pyramid scheme organization called TVI Express.

经查，今年5—7月期间，犯罪嫌疑人陈某经上家蒋某介绍，在购买“英国TVI旅游快车”卡后，参加了“英国TVI旅游快车”活动。
Investigation revealed that during may through July (2009), suspect Chen was introduced to TVI Express by a Mr. Jiang, and joined the organization.

随后，陈某以购买旅游卡免费到外国旅游，并可获取最高奖金15000美金的超高额回报为幌子，介绍曾某、吴某等人入会，并要求其发展下线，以提升自己的级别获取奖金。
Later, Chen, using the bait of "buy travel card for free trips to foreign countries, earn up to 15000 USD super high reward" to introduce Jeng, Woo, and many other individuals to the fraud, and told each to develop even more downlines in order to raise his own level, to qualify for more rewards.

至案发时，陈某拥有的会员号下发展的下线，共计有404个会员号，人数近70人，层次达到三层以上，涉案金额达80余万元。
As the conclusion of the investigation, Chen has total of 404 downlines registered, involving actually 70 people, and up to three boards. Money amount involved is in excess of 800000 Yuan.

现犯罪嫌疑人陈某和蒋某已分别涉嫌组织、领导传销活动罪被警方执行逮捕和刑事拘留。目前，案件正在进一步审理中。
Suspect Chen and Jiang have been arrested for organizing and leading illegal pyramid scheme, and have been charged and held by Public Security. The investigation is still ongoing.

责任编辑：唐露露 Editor: Lulu Tang

And here's another report of the same incident, with the actual page of the newspaper.

http://zjfzb.zjol.com.cn/html/2009-10/30/content_6_3.htm