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Illicit Forex Trading Markets Busted
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China's police have busted five major black markets dealing in illegal money transfers and unauthorized foreign currency conversion. The sums involved are a staggering 10.4 billion yuan (US$1.3 billion).

By the end of July, police had arrested 27 suspects and seized funds worth more than 34 million yuan (US$4.25 million), the police authority announced Tuesday.

"Illegal forex trading is a major component of these black market businesses," said Wu Heping, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security, calling for public awareness of the crackdown.

"It is very risky to trade in black markets because we confiscate all the funds we find," Wu said, warning the public that involvement in illegal forex trading will lead to severe penalties.

China has intensified its fight against illegal forex trading in recent years with joint efforts by the police, the central bank, and the foreign currency exchange administration.

(Xinhua News Agency August 9, 2006)

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