On August 10, Lanjing News exclusively reported on and exposed the pervasive "fake Alipay business invitation" scam, where perpetrators lured merchants from across regions with promises of high returns. These merchants were deceived into paying substantial agency fees and deposits, with the total amount involved surpassing tens of millions. Disguised as "exclusive agents" and leveraging "regional business invitations," fraudulent companies posing as official Alipay entities enticed investments, ultimately leaving the merchants with nothing.