Can you imagine? He has lived like a nightmare for the past three years—a simple 'selling U' transaction led to all his bank cards being frozen, and even his WeChat, Alipay, and phone cards were shut down by the public security authorities. Last weekend, a lawyer friend shared this tragic case with me.
This person participated in the 'selling U' operation when trading cryptocurrencies in 2021 and ended up receiving illicit funds. This money came from a first-level involved bank card, known as 'dirty money', which directly originated from the victim. Once the bank discovered this fund flow, it quickly froze all of his accounts and cards. What was most alarming was that not only were his bank accounts frozen, but even his WeChat, Alipay, and phone cards were subsequently disabled by the public security authorities.
This situation usually occurs under the 'two-card punishment list' or 'total-to-total' circumstances. If you encounter a similar situation, the lawyer's advice is: do not wait for the unfreezing, even if you eventually manage to unfreeze your bank card, it will not be easy to lift the freeze on WeChat and Alipay. The most important thing is to first check with the local anti-fraud center to see if you are on the list. If your card is frozen under the 'total-to-total' situation, you must handle the unfreezing issue in another location as soon as possible and obtain a certificate of no involvement in the case. Then return to the local anti-fraud center with these materials and submit the relevant application to lift the freeze.
Summary: The profits from trading cryptocurrencies may bring unexpected troubles. Always remain vigilant to avoid falling into the trap of 'dirty money' transactions.
