TapTechNews August 12th news, Douyin Group today released the anti-fraud notification for the first half of 2024. In the first half of 2024, Douyin Group investigated a total of 125 cases of fraud violations, among which 88 people were dismissed for violating the integrity red line, and 17 people were handed over to judicial authorities for handling due to suspected illegal and criminal acts.
Douyin Group stated that if any behavior that violates laws, regulations or the employee code of conduct is found, once verified, the employees involved will all be dismissed and will never be hired again. If the relevant behavior is suspected of illegal and criminal acts, the group will fully cooperate with the judicial authorities' investigation in strict accordance with national laws and regulations and hold the legal responsibility of the people involved.
TapTechNews attaches the case notification of those who were transferred to the judiciary due to commercial bribery, fraud or job embezzlement in the first half of 2024 by Douyin Group as follows:
1. Former employees Li, Zhu, and Xu in the e-commerce department used their job conveniences to seek improper benefits for external talents or service providers and accepted bribes. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed the 3 people. At the same time, the 3 people are suspected of illegal and criminal acts and have been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
2. Former employee Lu and Cheng (who had left the company before the incident) of Douyin used their job conveniences to accept bribes from external partners. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed Lu. At the same time, the 2 people are suspected of illegal and criminal acts and have been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
3. Former employee Zhou of Douyin used his job convenience to provide improper help to external anchors and accepted bribes. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed him. At the same time, Zhou is suspected of illegal and criminal acts and has been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
4. Former employee Gao in the life service department used his job convenience to introduce service providers irregularly and accepted bribes. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed him. At the same time, Gao is suspected of illegal and criminal acts and has been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
5. Former employee Cheng in the life service department used his job convenience to provide improper help to external service providers and accepted bribes. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed him. At the same time, Cheng is suspected of illegal and criminal acts and has been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
6. Former employees Meng, Hou, Shan, Liu, Chang, Wu, and Yu in the life service department used their job conveniences to provide improper help to external merchants and illegally embezzled group assets. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed the 7 people. At the same time, the 7 people are suspected of illegal and criminal acts and have been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
7. Former employee Cao in the product R & D and engineering architecture department used his job convenience to seek private benefits in conjunction with external personnel. Their behavior violated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed him. At the same time, Cao is suspected of illegal and criminal acts and has been handed over to the public security organs for handling.
8. Former employee Liao of the China sales business platform used his job convenience to seek improper benefits for external agents and accepted bribes. Their behavior vi olated the employee code of conduct, and the group has dismissed him. At the same time, Liao is suspected of illegal and criminal acts and has been handed over to the public security organs for handling.