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CNBC AI News, July 26th – Authorities in Wuhan, China, recently cracked a case involving the counterfeiting of children’s amusement park tickets, seizing 1,600 fake tickets intended for resale. The scheme highlights the lengths some will go to for a bit of leisure – and a hefty dose of risk.
The investigation revealed that last October, a woman, aiming to avoid the cost of admission for her daughter’s amusement park visit, commissioned a local advertising company to produce 200 counterfeit tickets for personal use.
Enticed by a surprisingly low price of just 150 yuan (approximately $20 USD) for a minimum order of 1,000 tickets, she decided to proceed. After using some for herself and gifting others, the woman saw a business opportunity and began selling the remaining tickets online at a discounted rate.
The elaborate yet short-sighted plan hit its first snag in December when an employee at the amusement park identified a fake ticket due to font inconsistencies. The woman crafted a plausible excuse to smooth things over, but the incident understandably raised her suspicion.
In an effort to evade detection, she cleverly began alternating between genuine and counterfeit tickets, hoping to slip under the radar.
However, the house of cards crumbled in March when multiple buyers complained that their purchased tickets were identified as fakes. Undeterred, the woman doubled down, contacting the advertising company once more to order an additional 1,000 tickets, this time with improved quality and a greater emphasis on realism – a true commitment to the con.
By the time of her arrest, the enterprising counterfeiter had produced a total of 2,000 fake tickets. Besides those already used or sold, a substantial 1,600 were still waiting to be unloaded on unsuspecting families.
The suspect has since compensated the amusement park for all losses incurred. The case remains under further investigation.
The case serves as a reminder of the legal ramifications of such actions. Counterfeiting tickets falls under the category of forging valuable securities and carries significant penalties.
The Legal Playbook: Penalties for Counterfeiting Amusement Park Tickets
According to Article 52 of the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administrative Penalties for Public Security,” forging, altering, or reselling train tickets, boat tickets, airline tickets, performance tickets, sports event tickets, or other valuable tickets or certificates, carries a penalty of 10 to 15 days of detention and a fine of up to 1,000 yuan. In less severe cases, the penalty ranges from 5 to 10 days of detention and a fine of up to 500 yuan.
Beyond administrative penalties, forging amusement park tickets can lead to more serious legal trouble. Large-scale counterfeiting, particularly with the intent to profit, may constitute a criminal offense, such as the crime of forging and reselling forged valuable securities. Furthermore, the perpetrator may be liable for civil damages if the counterfeiting results in financial losses for the amusement park or other individuals.
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