For his scam, the Chinese man bought 4,600 mobile phones controlled by specialised cloud software. He also bought VPN services and network equipment, such as routers and switches, from a tech company.
Then, with just a few clicks, Mr Wang was able to operate all the 4,600 mobile phones to simultaneously flood into a live-streaming target to inflate viewer counts and interactions. "The cost of using one of the mobile phones is 6.65 yuan (less than US$1) per day," he said. He also explained that the final fee for his "service" would depend on the amount of time each phone stayed connected to a live-streaming event and the number of mobile phones activated.
According to the Post, Mr Wang was able to make about $415,000 in less than four months by selling the service to live-streamer seeking to boost their online performance.
It is not known where Mr Wang bought the mobile phones from, but the prosecutor in charge of the case said that there was a "possibility of illegal activities in the mobile phone recycling market".
, Mr Wang along with 17 other suspects are under investigation for "breaking national regulations, knowingly spreading fake information online through publishing services for profit, and disrupting the market order", according to local prosecuting authorities.
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Then, with just a few clicks, Mr Wang was able to operate all the 4,600 mobile phones to simultaneously flood into a live-streaming target to inflate viewer counts and interactions. "The cost of using one of the mobile phones is 6.65 yuan (less than US$1) per day," he said. He also explained that the final fee for his "service" would depend on the amount of time each phone stayed connected to a live-streaming event and the number of mobile phones activated.
According to the Post, Mr Wang was able to make about $415,000 in less than four months by selling the service to live-streamer seeking to boost their online performance.
It is not known where Mr Wang bought the mobile phones from, but the prosecutor in charge of the case said that there was a "possibility of illegal activities in the mobile phone recycling market".
, Mr Wang along with 17 other suspects are under investigation for "breaking national regulations, knowingly spreading fake information online through publishing services for profit, and disrupting the market order", according to local prosecuting authorities.
Chinese Man Uses 4,600 Phones To Fake Live-Stream Views, Earns Over Rs 3 Crore In 4 Months
A man in China has been jailed for using thousands of phones to fake viewers and traffic on live streams and making $415,000 (approximately Rs 3.4 crore) in less than four months.
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