According to police investigations, the gang defrauded the victims on the grounds that "they can go to college if they spend money, but they can't get a full refund" in the name of relatives working in the education department, knowing the recruitment leaders, having internal indicators and fabricating records. The better the school, the higher the charge.
Most of the purchase admission indicators are scams, and the relevant agreements are invalid.
Lawyer Liu Ming of Hunan Ruibang Law Firm said that before the admission results were announced, the admission agreement signed by parents and educational institutions or others to ensure their children to attend high school or university, or to purchase admission indicators, was invalid in any form. Because the agreement is essentially a contract, according to the contract law, a contract that harms the public interest is invalid. The injured party may demand the return of unjust enrichment and other interests such as interest obtained from unjust enrichment.
Liu Ming reminded parents not to believe any rhetoric such as "leading relatives" and delay their children's studies. In judicial practice, it is often difficult to get back the money paid.
"If the party who collects the money is involved in a criminal offence, then his fraud amount may be relatively large, and it is likely that many people will be deceived, and it is difficult for parents to get their money back. If it is only a civil dispute, even if the court decides the other party to repay, the other party is likely to be in arrears or even unable to contact. " Liu Ming said.