The stock recommendation scams that cause losses and then vanish, the so-called "miracle cures" that are unapproved products, and poisoning AI large models... The "3.15" gala exposed these issues.

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Follow the main content exposed by CCTV’s “3.15” evening show.

Stock recommendation agencies split profits with scammers

At the beginning of 2026, many consumers provided clues to the “3.15” evening show: a stock investment business called “stock tips manipulation, 50/50 profit split” has attracted many investors’ attention. Industry insiders from legitimate investment firms warned reporters that many of these so-called “stock tip profit sharing” advisory services online are scams carried out by criminals impersonating legitimate financial institutions. If the recommended stocks profit, scammers take their share; if stocks fall, they disappear, using the excuse of “covering losses” to deceive consumers.

A customer service representative revealed the truth to reporters: the “research tickets” used by the agency are just a cover for deception; the recommended stocks are actually chosen by the boss of Xin Ben Ke company. Xin Ben Ke relies on stocks arbitrarily designated by the boss, trading with clients’ own funds, enticing them to buy, and operating on a profit-sharing model. Among these stocks, some rise and profit, so profits are split; losses are ignored, forming a so-called “sure-win stock recommendation business” that guarantees no losses.

Toxic AI poisoning has become an industry chain

Service providers on online platforms claiming to do GEO services say that users only need to pay a fee to get their products listed on major AI models; making clients’ products appear in AI model “standard answers” and their ads become part of the AI’s responses.

Can GEO technology truly manipulate AI to “plant false information” or inject fake data? According to online information, reporters contacted a well-known GEO service provider. Manager Wang told us their strength is helping clients rank higher when consumers search using AI models. “It’s like doing soft articles, then having the AI platform scrape, input, and fetch.” Wang also said that because AI models update their algorithms frequently, maintaining continuous recommendations requires constantly feeding related promotional soft articles.

Li, operator of the Power GEO system, told reporters that controlling AI models through GEO involves “posting articles” on various internet accounts. The booming GEO business has spawned many companies and platforms specializing in article posting, which are crucial for influencing AI models and injecting data.

Calling out Haomo Electric Scooter Violations of New National Standards

According to the Ministry of Public Security’s Road Traffic Safety Research Center, about 10% of city traffic accidents involve electric bicycles, mainly due to illegal speed limit removal and speeding.

Investigations found that not only local rental shops’ electric bikes violate national standards, but some well-known chain brands do as well.

Reporters visited Haomo’s offline rental stores. Manager Mi explained that before the new national standards, some electric bike dealers used certificates for bikes not yet produced to apply for licenses early. When customers needed bikes, manufacturers produced models according to old standards, which then became “old bikes” before the new standards took effect, bypassing the “one bike, one pool, one charging code” recognition system and easily removing speed limits.

The “E-bike Brother” takes a more direct approach: company manager Wang told us they supply stores with electric motorcycles, but the license plates are actually for electric bikes. These plates are bought cheaply and in large quantities.

Private domain marketing yields five times profit by targeting the elderly

According to CCTV Finance, at an internal industry exchange in a central Chinese city, companies buy products from pharmaceutical or health supplement firms at low prices, then produce health lectures and videos, selling them to private domain marketing firms. These firms guide consumers to social platform private scenes, play courses, and promote products.

The medicines and health products purchased for video content are very cheap, but sold at very high prices—some basic medicines are exaggerated or altered in effect and sold at nearly five times market price.

Manager Liu from “Red International” said, “You should wait until after ‘3.15’ to do this. Our private channel is in a gray area.” He told reporters that as a producer of fake courses and high-priced drug sales targeting the elderly, they need to stay low-profile now. “Everyone is worried whether ‘3.15’ will expose this community (private domain).” He added, “After ‘3.15’, we’ll see. This is called the pharmaceutical circle; ‘3.15’ is a weather vane.”

High-tech pseudoscience for rapid growth in youth

CCTV Finance reports that “Anlishen Youth Physical Height Increase” chain stores attract parents with promises of contract guarantees and full refunds if ineffective. Do they really offer full refunds? Can they physically increase children’s height? The head of Anlishen admitted, “Kids are supposed to grow anyway, right? Even if they don’t come here, they will grow. We just don’t tell parents that.”

Not only does Anlishen deceive consumers, but another nationwide chain, Dejiru Youth Height Increase, offers similar programs with the same pricing and full refund promises. These companies target teenagers with false claims of “high-tech” and “patented technology,” deceiving consumers and making huge profits.

Fake miracle drugs and influencer products: Exosomes are unapproved products

CCTV Finance reports that “exosomes” have become very popular recently, especially in anti-aging markets. They are biologically active substances secreted during stem cell cultivation. However, their mechanisms and clinical testing are still unclear, mostly in research and theoretical stages.

As of now, no exosome drugs have been approved for sale in China.

To verify, the “3.15” show found a product called “Qingcheng” from Haolin (Tianjin) Biotechnology. Staff explained that their product mainly contains “exosomes,” but they used a collagen license to evade regulation.

Fake licensing, illegal additives, and sales are common, but the chaos around “exosomes” is broader. Some companies falsely claim their products can beautify, anti-age, or even treat various diseases.

Exposing the Bleached Chicken Feet: Viral chicken feet factory is disgusting

CCTV Finance investigated the chicken feet market in Sichuan and Chongqing. Without health certificates, health checks, or sanitation, reporters easily entered Mingyang Food’s processing plant in Chengdu, where chicken feet are pre-processed.

Inside, the smell of fermentation, trimming, and sorting areas was overwhelming, with filthy, chaotic conditions: stagnant dirty water on the floor, random plastic baskets, greasy machinery. Large quantities of chicken feet were exposed on wet, dirty floors; cleaning tools were haphazardly placed on the feet. Workers casually stepped on the chicken feet and simply picked them up to reuse, ignoring hygiene.

Further investigation revealed that despite the dirty environment, the final chicken feet looked white and appealing because of a key “bleaching” process. Staff admitted: “They are bleached with hydrogen peroxide.”

Hydrogen peroxide is a strong oxidizer and disinfectant. According to national regulations, it cannot be used in chicken feet processing because it destroys nutrients like proteins. Long-term consumption can damage oral mucosa, liver, and kidney functions, and overdose can be life-threatening.