Sichuan Drug Lord sold 160 pounds of drugs every month, but when he was caught, it turned out that what he was selling was actually Rock Candy!
With a promotion of buying one pound and getting half a pound free, he not only eliminated drug dealers across the country but also nearly became the largest drug lord in the Southwest Region.
In less than a few months, he bought a car and a house, reaching the peak of his life.
Later, he felt that Rock Candy was still too expensive, so he switched to a cheaper alternative, Alum, which only cost four to five yuan per kilogram. It was practically money made without risk, as he was only guilty of fraud.
As a result of his actions, addicts across the country no longer dared to purchase drugs online, and even the authorities praised him.
After learning about this case, people were deterred from engaging in related drug purchases online, which helped in preventing and curbing drug-related crimes.
So how was this "Genius" ultimately captured?
The man's name is Luo Jincheng.
He was born in 1969 in an ordinary village in Sichuan Province, Dayi County.
In his early years, to make a living, he and his wife operated a recycling station locally.
Life was relatively happy at first, but instead of focusing on their business, he fell into drug addiction while socializing with some bad friends. Before long, he squandered all his hard-earned savings.
Seeing this irresponsible man, in 2015, his wife left him with their daughter.
Although Luo Jincheng was repeatedly targeted by the police, each time he was sent to a rehabilitation center, it proved to be ineffective.
Every time he went out, he still wanted to take a couple of puffs, but now he had already spent all his money and was living from meal to meal, let alone buying snacks.
So, Luo Jincheng decided to give it a try and see if he could buy some cheap goods online.
To his surprise, when he searched, he found that things were indeed much cheaper online.
Now Luo Jincheng regretted it immensely; had he known, he would have bought online instead of wasting so much money.
However, when he received the goods and eagerly took a puff, he almost cursed because it felt "scratchy" in his throat.
Then he licked it in his mouth and realized it was actually a bag of Rock Candy. This infuriated Luo Jincheng, who had tasted the sweetness; he felt like reporting it to the police.
But then he suddenly remembered that he had purchased it under the guise of buying drugs. If he reported it, the police would definitely investigate. Now he could only suffer in silence, having spent the money without getting what he wanted.
That night, lying in bed, he was so angry that he tossed and turned unable to sleep.
Suddenly, an idea struck him: since others could sell Rock Candy as methamphetamine, why couldn't he?
He then bought a large quantity of authentic Rock Candy online. To make the Rock Candy look more convincing, he ground it into powder and packed it into small bags. When he looked at it, it was astonishingly similar.
Next, he thought about how to sell this Rock Candy.
To make himself seem more like a drug dealer, Luo Jincheng learned the slang and codes used by dealers. He registered multiple QQ accounts and created several "Addict" chat groups.
The announcement read: "Selling high-purity Rock Candy at low prices—half a pound for 1000 yuan with nationwide free shipping. If it's fake, I'll pay ten times the amount. If you don't believe me, you can pay on delivery."
Luo Jincheng made such a solemn promise because he knew that "Addicts" would not inspect the goods in front of the courier, and that powdered Rock Candy and methamphetamine were indistinguishable. Thus, his orders were completed very smoothly.
Later, due to low prices, large quantities, and excellent service, more and more "Addicts" sought him out.
In the industry, his reputation was also very good because he never shortchanged anyone; sometimes he even gave customers an extra half kilogram.
In no time, the price of "Drugs" dropped repeatedly, causing his competitors to struggle to stay afloat.
What is curious is that with so many people buying, did none of them think to report him?
But what you might think of, Luo Jincheng had already anticipated.
Before transacting with customers, he would require buyers to send him videos of themselves using Drugs to ensure their authenticity and safety.
With this leverage, even after receiving the goods, buyers dared not report him; they didn't even dare to leave negative reviews and instead offered Luo Jincheng their lofty greetings.
Initially, the police received a tip-off, and the special forces, Sniper Team, were deployed. They believed this was the largest Major Drug Bust in the Southwest Region.
However, when the officers opened the bags, they were stunned to find that they contained Rock Candy.
What was supposed to be a major achievement turned into a bundle of green onions, leaving the officers present both angry and amused.
When brought to the police station for questioning, Luo Jincheng remained very calm because he knew it would be difficult for the police to convict him. He even claimed that he was making a positive contribution to the anti-drug cause.
In response to Luo Jincheng's statement, even the police found it quite agreeable.
After everyone became aware of this case, they dared not engage in related purchasing activities of drugs online, which had a certain effect on the prevention and suppression of drug-related crimes.
However, the police encountered some difficulties because Luo Jincheng was not actually trafficking drugs.
If he were to be charged with fraud, each of Luo Jincheng's transactions was limited to 1,000 yuan. According to the legal provisions at that time, a fraud case required a minimum amount of 5,000 yuan to be filed. Moreover, he never told his clients that he was selling drugs; everything was clearly priced. It was simply a mutually agreed transaction—how could he be convicted?
In Sichuan, the threshold for filing fraud cases is 5,000 yuan. However, in this case, the suspect Luo only defrauded amounts slightly over 1,000 yuan each time, failing to meet the filing standard in Sichuan. This could lead to a leniency towards similar behaviors.
We can understand theft in a similar way; if each theft does not meet the filing standard, but multiple thefts can accumulate in total value.
Although there is no clear judicial interpretation for fraud, we should also consider related similar situations when addressing criminal offenses.
Ultimately, after cross-province investigations by the police, they found seven individuals who had transacted with Luo online. The total amount defrauded from them exceeded 7,000 yuan, surpassing the threshold for constituting fraud.
After court proceedings, Luo Jincheng was sentenced to ten months in prison and fined 3,000 yuan.
It was precisely because of this case that the country improved regulations in the logistics industry. Now, when sending packages, real-name registration is mandatory, and goods must be inspected before sealing the boxes.
Although this case may seem somewhat humorous, there are numerous cases of drug trafficking. Every year, many drug enforcement officers sacrifice their lives in the fight against drug crimes.
In conclusion, I urge everyone to cherish life and stay away from drugs.
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