💰The core link of virtual currency black and gray industry: the fleet (Popular Science Edition)

Today, let's share with everyone an important role in online scams + offline cash withdrawal for virtual currency fraud cases: the "fleet."
The "fleet" belongs to the downstream of telecom network scams, online gambling, and other black and gray industry chains, specifically referring to criminal organizations that provide fund transfer channels for illegal activities such as scams and gambling. Don't be fooled by its name, because they are not running cars, but "dirty money."
The fleet is a crucial part of the successful implementation of related criminal activities: on one hand, the fleet takes on money laundering tasks from upstream black and gray industry project parties like scams and online gambling; on the other hand, members organize to receive, transfer, and "clean" the illicit funds; finally, after deducting fees, the cleaned funds are returned to the upstream in virtual currency (usually USDT).
Roles in the fleet: a complete fleet consists of organizers, card merchants/payment code providers, and operators who transfer and disperse funds.
Of course, in some large fleets, there are more roles involved. For example, in certain gold laundering fleets, there may be: fleet leader, card merchants, spotters, lookouts/observers, card swipers, gold transfer personnel, money disposal personnel, coin merchants, technical staff, etc. Each member has their own duties, works closely together, and quickly completes money laundering tasks. In smaller fleets, one member may need to perform multiple roles.
Additionally, in some cases, card merchants, code merchants, and coin merchants, in order to gain higher profits, gradually participate in fleet operations, transforming from simple supporting members into organizers or participants of the fleet.