The head of an educational and training institution has been sentenced, and 22 parents in Changsha have been defrauded of 600000 yuan in "school selection fees" for education | school selection | school selection fees
Sending children to training classes during summer vacation
It is a choice for many parents,
For practitioners in the education industry,
Everyone seems to have a natural trust.
And then some people take advantage of their parents
Fraudulent behavior carried out with the mentality of "loving one's son with eagerness"
Recently, the Yuhua District People's Court of Changsha City
We have heard such a case.
A woman named Zeng Mouhui opened two training institutions in Changsha, and in order to expand her influence and facilitate school enrollment, she got very close to her parents.
Due to her involvement in related industries, Zeng Mouhui is very familiar with education and enrollment policies, but many parents have a "cognitive blind spot": they think that if their household registration, property, and social security are not local in Changsha, they do not have the qualification to enroll nearby. In fact, according to the national nine-year compulsory education regulations, every child can attend school, but the school location is different.
When these anxious parents approached Zeng Mouhui and asked her for help with enrollment, she readily agreed. It was just a small gesture, and afterwards, she would receive a meal invitation from her parents, as well as red envelopes ranging from hundreds to thousands. Zeng Mouhui, who tasted the sweetness, had a crooked mind.
After the implementation of the "double reduction policy" in 2021, Zeng Mouhui's training institution was basically in a state of closure. Therefore, she began to engage in criminal activities and fraudulently selected schools under the pretext of helping elementary school students enroll.
Chat and payment records between Zeng Mouhui and her parents
Zeng Mouhui also found someone online to make fake official seals for the Education Bureau and many primary schools, and made fake notices based on the school's admission notice. When parents came to her for help, she referred to herself as a "very enthusiastic person", mainly because she had a good relationship with her superiors, and promised to "study wherever you want"!
Zeng Mouhui identified the scene of making fake admission notices
As of the August 2022 incident, Zeng Mouhui deceived 22 parents including the victim Li Moumou into paying a total of 605600 yuan in tuition fees, which were not refunded until the incident. The children of the above-mentioned victims were unable to attend the primary school promised by Zeng Mouhui.
The People's Court of Yuhua District, Changsha City, after trial, found that the defendant Zeng Mouhui, with the purpose of illegal possession, fraudulently obtained property from others by fabricating facts and concealing the truth, with a particularly large amount of money. Her behavior has constituted the crime of fraud. The court sentenced the defendant Zeng Mouhui to ten years and three months in prison in accordance with the law, and also imposed a fine of RMB 100000; Order the defendant Zeng Mouhui to compensate the victim Li and 22 others for an economic loss of 605600 yuan. The judgment has taken effect.
It's the start of the school season again, and major primary and secondary schools are gradually recruiting students. In order to prevent their children from losing at the starting line, many parents are willing to spend a lot of money on it. Some criminals take advantage of parents' desire for their children to succeed, claiming to have connections to help them choose schools and assign classes, but in reality, they carry out fraudulent activities.
The lessons learned by the parents of the 22 victims in this case were painful. The judge reminded parents that their children should attend school through formal channels, adhere to the principle of "educational equity", and not trust promises made by others such as "going through the back door" and helping their children attend key primary schools. Parents can timely learn about education policies through official channels and handle relevant procedures through formal channels. Do not believe in the lies of scammers due to impatience. Otherwise, not only will it cause significant damage to family property, but it may also delay the child's normal enrollment.
