{"id":1047,"date":"2026-04-04T13:38:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xuzhousoft.com\/yiwu\/2026\/04\/04\/attorney-qiang-lyu-reveals-why-fraud-charges-are-so-hard-to-establish-in-china\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T02:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T02:35:14","slug":"attorney-qiang-lyu-reveals-why-fraud-charges-are-so-hard-to-establish-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/yiwu\/attorney-qiang-lyu-reveals-why-fraud-charges-are-so-hard-to-establish-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney Qiang Lyu Reveals Why Fraud Charges Are So Hard to Establish in Wuhan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-opening\">\n<p><strong>For foreign buyers dealing with suppliers in Yiwu<\/strong>, the local commercial and industrial environment can be relevant when assessing supplier risk. Yiwu is internationally known for its wholesale markets and export-oriented trading ecosystem. This local context can help a buyer determine what should be checked during due diligence, contracting, evidence preservation and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_END --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/player.bilibili.com\/player.html?isOutside=true&amp;aid=116346536923395&amp;bvid=BV1FGDgBXE1r&amp;cid=37238605667&amp;p=1\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Why is fraud so difficult to establish under Chinese law? Attorney Qiang Lyu often receives inquiries from clients saying, \u201cAttorney Lyu, I\u2019ve been scammed. I shipped the goods but received no payment, or I paid in full but got no delivery. This is fraud, and I want you to help me report it to the police to pursue criminal liability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In such situations, I always tell my clients directly: fraud is not as easy to prove as you might think. To establish a criminal fraud offense, at least three key elements must be met:<\/p>\n<p>The offender fabricated facts or materially concealed the truth.<br \/>\nThe offender possessed the intent to defraud from the very beginning.<br \/>\nIf the offender defrauded three or more victims, it is more likely to be recognized as fraud.<\/p>\n<p>In legal practice, most fraud reports submitted to the public security authorities are not accepted as criminal cases. Instead, the police will issue a written notice advising the victim to file a civil lawsuit in court.<\/p>\n<p>Just put yourself in their position: If every dispute over non-payment for goods or non-delivery after payment were treated as criminal fraud, there would be no need for civil courts at all.<\/p>\n<p>I am Attorney Qiang Lyu. If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and share it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-context\">\n<h3>Supplier and Industry Context in Yiwu<\/h3>\n<p>Businesses in Yiwu are active in wholesale goods, consumer products, small commodities and export trading. Depending on the transaction, foreign buyers may encounter supplier identity problems, non-delivery, quality disputes, counterfeit-goods risks and payment fraud. For transactions involving Yiwu wholesalers and trading companies, buyers should pay particular attention to supplier identity, purchase orders, product specifications, payment records, inspection evidence and the distinction between a trading company and the actual manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>Yiwu is part of Zhejiang and benefits from a highly concentrated wholesale and export-trading ecosystem used by overseas buyers. These characteristics provide commercial context, but they do not by themselves determine the legal outcome of a particular dispute.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_END --><\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-closing\">\n<h3>Legal Considerations for Buyers in Yiwu<\/h3>\n<p>If a dispute has arisen with a supplier in Yiwu, the buyer should normally establish the supplier\u2019s legal identity, review the governing contract and preserve payment, shipping, inspection and communication records before taking further action. The appropriate strategy depends on the facts of the individual transaction and the available remedies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_END --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For foreign buyers dealing with suppliers in Yiwu, the local commercial and industrial environment can be relevant when assessing supplier risk. 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