Since last year, with the popularity of the concept of "meta universe", Internet giants outside China have also entered the game one after another. But behind the hustle and bustle, there are also many frauds with the gimmick of "meta universe".
On February 18, the website of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission announced that the inter ministerial Joint Conference Office for the disposal of illegal fund-raising issued the "tips on preventing the risk of illegal fund-raising in the name of" yuancosmos "(hereinafter referred to as" tips "), which said that recently, some criminals rubbed hot spots and absorbed funds under the names of" yuancosmos investment project "and" yuancosmos chain Tour ", which were suspected of illegal fund-raising Fraud and other illegal and criminal activities.
Zhu Youping, the rotating chairman of the blockchain special committee of China Communications Industry Association, said in an interview with the reporter of Securities Daily that the concept of Yuan universe is very popular, but some projects are mixed with speculation games, currency speculation and virtual real estate, which has little value to the economy and society. On the contrary, it will disrupt the order of the financial market, infringe on the public interest and even create social unrest. At this time, it is very timely and necessary to release the "tips".
four "routines" need to be vigilant
"Tips" reveals four "routines" of illegal fund-raising in the name of "meta universe".
The first is to fabricate false meta universe investment projects. Some lawless elements hype the concepts of game production, artificial intelligence and virtual reality related to the meta universe, fabricate high-tech investment projects with many packaging names, publicly and falsely publicize high returns, take the opportunity to absorb public funds, and have the characteristics of illegal fund-raising, fraud and other illegal acts.
The second is fraud under the banner of meta universe blockchain game. Some criminals bind the concept of "meta universe" and claim that "making money while playing games" and "short investment cycle and high income", luring participants to invest by exchanging virtual currency and buying game equipment. This kind of game has strong confusion, and there are risks such as running with money.
Third, malicious speculation yuan universe real estate circle money. Some criminals use the concept of meta universe hot spots to exaggerate the expectation of rising prices of virtual real estate, artificially create the illusion of rush buying and lure them into the market to hoard trading. We must be vigilant against the risk of such speculation.
The last is to engage in the trading of Yuan universe virtual currency in a disguised form for illegal profit. Some criminals claim that the virtual currency issued is the "universal currency" in the future to induce the public to buy and invest. Such "virtual currency" is often the spontaneous air currency of criminals, which makes illegal profits mainly through behind the scenes means such as manipulating prices and setting cash withdrawal thresholds.
"The essence of yuancosmic virtual currency's illegal profit is the same as that of blockchain virtual currency; yuancosmic real estate speculation and money encircling is a new way of playing, and ordinary people have little chance to contact or participate; yuancosmic game fraud is not much different from other scams." Zheng Lei, chief economist of Baoxin finance, said in an interview with the Securities Daily that even if such criminal activities can be caught, the losses of participants are basically irreparable.
The office of the inter ministerial Joint Conference on the disposal of illegal fund-raising prompted that the above-mentioned four activities, under the banner of "meta universe", are more attractive and deceptive, and participants are vulnerable to property losses. Please enhance the public's awareness of risk prevention and identification ability, beware of being deceived, and actively report to the local relevant departments if you find clues of suspected violations and crimes.
chaos hinders the development of the meta universe
Yu Jianing, executive director of China Mobile communications union yuan universe Industry Commission, told reporters in the Securities Daily that since 2021, the yuan universe has become an innovative direction of social concern. But, like the rising stage of every emerging industry, bubbles and chaos are often caused by overoptimistic expectations and overheated investment. These chaos will make the meta universe deviate from the normal development track, and then seriously delay the development and construction process of the meta universe, and even affect China's dominant position in the new round of global digital economy competition. Therefore, it is timely to issue the "tips" at this time to clarify the illegal fund-raising and fraud activities of criminals in the name of the meta universe and guide the industry to look at the meta universe objectively and rationally.
Yu Jianing further said that the development of the meta universe is still in its early stage and many people do not understand it. In short, metauniverse is a technology driven industry. In essence, it is the integrated innovation and integrated application of a series of cutting-edge digital technologies such as cloud computing, distributed storage, Internet of things, VR, AR, 5g, blockchain and artificial intelligence, so as to realize the strong interaction and deep integration between the digital world and the physical world, and promote the development of social economy to a higher level. However, under the banner of the meta universe, these speculators actually commit criminal acts such as illegal fraud, which will deepen the public's misunderstanding of the meta universe, disrupt the industrial order and hinder the development of the meta universe.
Zhu Youping believes that from the perspective of tips, it is not to prevent the innovation of meta universe related technologies and applications, but to remind the public to be vigilant against relevant illegal fund-raising, fraud projects and illegal and criminal activities. Although the "tips" is to "prompt" the public, it is also to "set rules" for the meta universe project. Don't take chances.
\u3000\u3000 "It is suggested that the public should try to understand the essence of the meta universe, polish their eyes, carefully distinguish the 'true and false meta universe', strictly abide by the requirements of laws and regulations and policy guidance, and refuse to participate in all illegal financial activities such as token issuance and financing and virtual currency speculation. In particular, they should be vigilant against illegal fund-raising, fraud and MLM projects under the banner of the meta universe, and should not be blinded by high-yield gimmicks, Fall into the trap of MLM fraud. Resist all illegal financial activities, beware of falling into the trap of killing pigs and funds, and report to the competent financial department or public security department in time. " Yu Jianing said that industry organizations such as China Mobile Communications Federation yuancosmos industry committee will also strengthen policy publicity, guide the public to view yuancosmos rationally and correctly, actively advocate industry self-discipline, promote "integrity and innovation" of yuancosmos industry, and realize healthy and sustainable development.
