Courts promising harsh sanctions for online fraud

Courts have pledged to continue meting out harsh punishment to online fraudsters to maintain an orderly and trustworthy cyberspace environment.

A report released by the Supreme People's Court on Tuesday showed that more than 30 percent of online crimes solved by courts nationwide from 2016 to 2018 dealt with fraud, with more than 20 percent of those convicted of fraud sentenced to five or more years in prison.

Other types of online crimes included the sale of illegal drugs, gambling and pyramid schemes.