💰The core link of cryptocurrency-related black and gray industry: the fleet (popular science article)
Today, let's talk about an important role in online fraud cases combined with offline cash withdrawal and exchange for cryptocurrency - the 'fleet'.
Fleets belong to the downstream of the black and gray industry chain involving telecom network fraud and online gambling, specifically referring to criminal organizations that provide money transfer channels for illegal activities such as fraud and gambling. Don't be misled by their name; they don't run vehicles, but rather 'dirty money'.
Fleets play a crucial role in enabling these criminal activities: on one hand, they take on money laundering tasks from upstream fraud and online gambling projects; on the other hand, they organize members to receive, transfer, and launder illicit funds, then return the cleaned funds to the upstream parties in the form of virtual currency (usually USDT), after deducting service fees.
Fleet roles: A complete fleet consists of various personnel, including fleet organizers, card suppliers or code suppliers who provide bank cards or payment QR codes, and drivers responsible for transferring and dispersing funds.
Of course, in larger fleets, there are more roles involved. For example, in certain gold money laundering fleets, there may be: fleet leaders, card suppliers, reconnaissance personnel, lookout/observation personnel, card swipers, gold transporters, scrap dealers, cryptocurrency traders, and technical staff. Each member has a specific role, works closely together, and quickly completes the money laundering task. In smaller fleets, one person may need to take on multiple roles.
Additionally, in some cases, card suppliers, code suppliers, and cryptocurrency traders, seeking higher profits, gradually become involved in fleet operations, evolving from mere supporting members into organizers or participants of the fleet.
