A Chinese man has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison and fined $7,000 for using 4,600 phones to fake live-stream views, earning over ₹3 crore in just four months.
Wang's scheme, known as "brushing," involved inflating viewer counts to simulate genuine interactions. He purchased phones controlled by cloud software and network equipment, profiting by selling his service to live-streamers.
Authorities are investigating Wang and 17 others for breaking regulations and disrupting market order. This case sheds light on the prevalence of online fraud and the measures needed to combat it effectively.