During the prosecution, authorities identified 151 additional victims beyond the group of 45 initially referred by police. In May, the defendants received prison terms ranging from three years to nine years and three months, with some receiving suspended sentences. Seized funds are being returned to victims.

　　Prosecutors also used the case to conduct more than 20 anti-fraud education sessions reaching over 5,000 people and urged online platforms to strengthen content reviews and risk warnings.

　　Civil prosecution has also become an important channel for safeguarding elderly people's rights. Procuratorates nationwide handled more than 101,000 applications for assistance in civil litigation in 2023, about 82,000 in 2024 and more than 60,000 in 2025.

　　In March, the Supreme People's Court and the SPP jointly issued guidelines clarifying that elderly people who have difficulty filing lawsuits to claim maintenance or support payments may apply for procuratorial assistance. Prosecutors can provide legal consultation, help arrange legal aid, obtain relevant materials and facilitate reconciliation.

　　Administrative prosecution has focused on issues of immediate concern to elderly people, including work-related injury protection for workers beyond the statutory retirement age, pension benefits and the regulation of elderly care services.

　　In administrative disputes that have dragged on for years or become mired in repeated procedures, prosecutors have sought to resolve underlying problems through legal interpretation, judicial assistance and mediation, easing the burden of prolonged litigation on elderly claimants.