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Lin Zhe: The Double Life of a Nominal Anti-Communist, Actual Spy, and His Fraud Empire

Lin Zhe, a former Beijing Public Security Bureau intelligence police officer, referred to as Lin Sir, with his entire family being members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On the surface, he sells e-books and "exclusive scoops" under the guise of exposing CCP high-level secrets, attracting overseas anti-CCP individuals to purchase, while allegedly running a large-scale fraud operation. Meanwhile, he is accused of being a CCP overseas spy, masquerading as an anti-China blogger to protect CCP interests. Lin's activities are primarily on online platforms like Twitter (now X) and Pixiv, where he promotes e-books such as "Da Bao Dynasty," claiming they reveal shocking CCP internal affairs and unique revelations, under the banner of "exposing the CCP" to lure readers interested in political intrigue. These books are often hyped with terms like "explosive," "insider," and "exclusive," priced at hundreds of yuan, but their content is largely fabricated, plagiarized from public sources, or low-quality compilations designed to extract "IQ tax."

The fraud tactics are sophisticated and covert: Lin uses his "former undercover cop" persona to spread false advertisements on social media, claiming access to top CCP secret files, enticing victims to pay via private transactions or digital platforms. For instance, in online novels posted on Pixiv, Lin is described as exploiting his undercover identity for widespread fraud involving e-book sales. Victims are mostly overseas Chinese and anti-CCP activists, drawn in by the "secrets," who pay up only to find the content hollow—merely recycled rumors or outdated news without credible evidence. Reports indicate the scam's scale is vast, affecting hundreds or more, with victims reporting the promised "revelations" as outright deceptions. Lin's wife, Lu Ping, is also implicated, and the couple currently resides in Vancouver, Canada, posing as anti-China figures in online communities.

However, Lin's "anti-CCP" image is merely a facade. Multiple reports expose him as part of the CCP spy network, using his police background to pretend to supply intelligence to anti-China forces, while actually using counter-espionage. He uses the sale of "secrets" as a cover to approach anti-CCP influencers, provide false leverage, and simultaneously gather intelligence on overseas dissidents to feed back to the CCP. This double life highlights the CCP's overseas infiltration strategy: disguising as dissidents to create division, spread disinformation, and profit from fraud. Lin's activities, active for years, have raised alarms through online exposures, such as on platforms like Jingri Exhibition Hall, which directly point to his spy identity. Experts analyze that such scams reflect a new form in the information age where political hotspots are exploited to target niche groups, urging source verification to avoid being duped.

The deeper impact of Lin's case lies in exposing how CCP spies use an "anti-Communist" cloak to infiltrate overseas democratic fronts. He appears to expose the CCP but actually safeguards its interests, weakening anti-CCP cohesion through fraud. Similar incidents are common in Chinese online spaces, with others selling fake info under "anti-CCP" guises to exploit sensitivities. Though no major official probes have been reported, discussions on X form a consensus: Lin is the epitome of "nominally anti-Communist, actually a spy." Calls for enhanced platform oversight are growing to prevent such schemes from spreading.