CCTV Expose Triggers Crackdown on Social Insurance Fraud in Nanjing and Hangzhou
On September 20, 2025, CCTV's Financial Investigation program exposed a gray industry chain where human resources companies, including Nanjing Junhehui Human Resources Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Shandao Construction Technology Co., Ltd., fraudulently register individuals as employees to claim social insurance benefits. Following the broadcast, authorities in Nanjing and Hangzhou launched investigations, detained personnel, seized evidence, and announced city-wide rectification campaigns.
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Nanjing launches crackdown after CCTV exposes social insurance fraud scheme
On September 20, China's state broadcaster CCTV aired an investigative report exposing companies that illegally sell services to help individuals fraudulently claim social insurance benefits by fabricating employment relationships. The report specifically named Nanjing-based Junhehui Human Resources Technology Co., Ltd., which allegedly helped clients illegally obtain unemployment benefits and maternity subsidies. Following the broadcast, Nanjing authorities immediately formed a joint task force comprising human resources, medical insurance, and public security departments to investigate the company. The team has secured relevant personnel and evidence for legal proceedings. Additionally, the city government announced a city-wide special rectification campaign to identify and address similar violations across all sectors, aiming to prevent further abuse of the social security system.
Read sourceHangzhou company investigated after CCTV expose on social insurance fraud scheme
On September 20, China Central Television's (CCTV) financial investigation program exposed human resources companies that sell services to fraudulently register individuals as employees to claim social insurance benefits. One company, Hangzhou Shandao Construction Technology Co., Ltd., was shown promising reporters it could help them fraudulently claim unemployment, work injury, and maternity insurance benefits, as well as a living subsidy for new graduates in Hangzhou. Following the broadcast, on September 21, local human resources and social security authorities, along with police, launched a comprehensive investigation into the company. The company's legal representative and other relevant personnel were criminally summoned, physical evidence was seized, business operations were suspended, and the office premises were sealed. The authorities stated they would also conduct a city-wide special rectification campaign, using big data to identify further violations and strengthen the social security fund safety net.
Read sourceCCTV Investigation Reveals Companies Defrauding Social Insurance via Fake Employment
A CCTV 'Financial Investigation' report, based on public tips, reveals that multiple manpower companies in China are openly offering services to defraud social insurance benefits. Junhehui Human Resources Technology Co., Ltd. allegedly charges 1,000 yuan to help defraud unemployment benefits and can assist in obtaining maternity subsidies of at least 25,000 yuan by requiring clients to start social security payments early in pregnancy. Hangzhou Shandao Construction Technology Co., Ltd. is accused of creating false labor relations to fraudulently obtain unemployment, work injury, and maternity insurance, as well as a Hangzhou living subsidy for fresh graduates (up to 100,000 yuan for PhDs) by faking salary statements and bank transfers. Professor Xie Shu from China University of Political Science and Law warns that such actions undermine the social security system, violate multiple regulations, and may constitute fraud crimes, with intermediaries acting as principal offenders. He advises the public to use legitimate personal insurance options and avoid so-called internal channels.
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CCTV Investigation Exposes Price-Tagged Gray Industry Chain of Social Insurance Fraud in China
A CCTV 'Finance Investigation' report, republished by NetEase Finance, reveals a widespread gray industry chain of social insurance fraud in China. Human resources companies openly sell 'agency social security payment' services online, allowing individuals to fraudulently register as employees without actually working. These companies create fake payroll records and employment contracts to evade regulation. The report details how companies like Space Unlimited Human Resources Group and Junhehui Human Resources Technology charge fees (e.g., 1,000 yuan) to help clients fraudulently claim unemployment benefits (up to 50,000 yuan) and maternity subsidies (over 26,000 yuan). Another scheme involves construction companies paying for individuals' social insurance to inflate their workforce for bidding qualifications, using fake technician certificates obtained without proper training. Experts quoted, including Professor Xie Shu from China University of Political Science and Law, state that such practices undermine the social security system and constitute fraud, with intermediaries potentially facing criminal charges as principal offenders. The report warns the public against trusting such services and notes that legal personal insurance options exist.
Read sourceChina's fake payroll, contract scams expose social insurance fraud chain
An investigation by China's state broadcaster CCTV reveals a thriving gray market for social insurance fraud, where human resources companies openly sell 'agency social security payment' services. Reporters posing as clients found companies like Space Unlimited Human Resources Group and Junhehui Human Resources Technology Co. offering to fabricate payroll records and employment contracts for a fee, enabling clients to fraudulently claim unemployment benefits, maternity subsidies, and even a graduate living allowance in Hangzhou. The schemes are priced: 1,000 yuan to claim unemployment benefits, 1,000 yuan for maternity subsidies, and 2,000 yuan for work injury insurance. A separate scheme involves construction companies paying for workers' social insurance to meet bidding qualifications, using fake certifications for workers who never actually work. China University of Political Science and Law Professor Xie Shu noted that the intermediaries are the main organizers and profiteers, potentially facing fraud charges. The report highlights that these practices undermine the social security system's integrity and pose safety risks in construction.