Global Times reported on 1/2 that the Binh La District People's Court, located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, successfully thwarted a fraudulent lawsuit. The court achieved this by meticulously verifying relevant evidence during its review of the case file, which involved a man attempting to conceal lottery winnings from his ex-wife.
In 11/2022, Dinh and Hai jointly purchased a lottery ticket and won over 5 million yuan. Each man received more than 2 million yuan, equivalent to over 7 billion Vietnamese Dong.
Dinh subsequently gifted his share of the winnings to his parents without consulting his wife, Duong. Following this, he filed for divorce. Shortly after the divorce was finalized, Duong discovered Dinh's substantial winnings and his refusal to share them, prompting her to sue her ex-husband.
The court ruled that Dinh's act of gifting the lottery winnings infringed upon the couple's joint property rights, thereby declaring the transfer invalid. Consequently, Dinh was ordered to return the corresponding assets to Duong.
Following the ruling, Dinh conspired with Hai, his friend and co-purchaser of the lottery ticket, to create a fabricated debt. Their plan involved Hai filing a lawsuit against Dinh as the plaintiff, aiming to use litigation to validate this non-existent "loan" and thereby reduce the amount Dinh owed Duong.
During the review of documents, the judge discovered that the "loan" in question involved only a single large transfer. Crucially, it lacked supporting evidence such as a loan agreement, a promissory note, or an interest rate arrangement. This inconsistency raised suspicions, as it deviated from typical transaction practices and evidentiary characteristics of substantial private lending. Furthermore, the amount directly related to the property gifting dispute, adding another layer of suspicion.
The astute judge recognized the high probability of fraudulent litigation and summoned Hai for detailed verification. The judge also informed Hai about the criteria for identifying fraudulent lawsuits and their severe legal consequences, including fines, detention, and even criminal prosecution.
Under interrogation, Hai failed to provide a reasonable explanation and ultimately admitted to colluding with Dinh to fabricate the debt. He proactively drafted a commitment letter acknowledging his error and immediately requested to withdraw the lawsuit.
Had Hai not confessed honestly, the court could have applied legal sanctions to maintain procedural order and judicial authority, underscoring the seriousness of attempting to defraud the legal system.
Tue Anh (Source: Global Times, Ningxia Legal Daily)
