All industries must be vigilant | Fraud that forces honest people into illegal activities must be eradicated

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On September 18th and 19th, two consecutive days, former doctoral students from the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences alleged that the **Genetic Modification Testing Center was engaged in fraud. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences issued a statement saying that a joint investigation team from the Ministry of Agriculture has gone to the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine to carry out investigations, and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences will cooperate fully; if the allegations prove true, appropriate action will be taken. In fact, \"falsification\" exists to varying degrees in many industries. The exposure of this incident has made it necessary for all industries to be vigilant; such forced falsification must be eradicated. On September 18th and 19th, two consecutive days, former doctoral students from the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences alleged that the **Genetic Modification Testing Center was engaged in fraud. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences issued a statement saying that a joint investigation team from the Ministry of Agriculture has gone to the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine to carry out investigations, and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences will cooperate fully; if the allegations prove true, appropriate action will be taken. (September 20, Jinghua Times) The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences is an **authoritative institution for agricultural research, and \"genetically modified organisms\" are a topic of significant public interest. By using the term \"falsification,\" this revelation connects these two elements closely, thereby attracting widespread attention. Public opinion quickly focused on genetically modified organisms, sparking a new wave of interest in this topic, which will surely have an impact on their sustainable development. 　　Whether the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has engaged in fraud remains to be determined by authoritative investigations; it is believed that the truth will become clear soon. This incident led me to reflect on the phenomenon of fraud in society. In fact, looking at the history of fraud, it represents a \"tumor\" that is difficult to eradicate in society; it exists at all stages of societal development, with only differences in the methods used for fraud, the targets of such fraud, and the harm it causes. 　　There are many reasons why fraud occurs, but they can be summarized in four words: \"seeking profit.\" Fraudsters are eager to commit fraud because there are attractive benefits at stake (whether it’s fame or wealth). Both fame and wealth serve as catalysts for fraud, as well as the outcomes that fraudsters ultimately achieve. These days, fraud is rampant in society; almost anything can be fake – fake ID cards, fake educational credentials, fake records, fake officials, fake citizens, fake couples, fake license plates, fake documents, fake police records, and so on. The list is endless, as people commit fraud for the sake of fame and profit. 　　It is worth noting that today, in addition to the main motive of fabricating information to gain fame and fortune, there is another new reason for fraud: being forced to do so. Without fabricating information, it becomes difficult to get by, so one has no choice but to deceive others in order to succeed. The end result is that honest people are forced into fraudulent behavior, which adds another driving force behind the prevalence of fraud in society. As in the previous rounds of university evaluations, some institutions carried out document sorting across the whole campus in order to pass the evaluations successfully, filling in any gaps and acquiring whatever was missing. Some conscientious teachers, for the sake of ensuring successful evaluation outcomes, were also forced to create \"additional materials.\" Over time, they could no longer remember the relevant information, or there was no such material to begin with; as a result, they had to fabricate documents following certain templates, and it was under these circumstances that fake materials came into existence. The alleged \"falsification at the genetically modified organism testing center\" at the Beijing Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, is essentially similar to the aforementioned cases based on my experience. 　　It is impossible to eradicate fraud; only can it be suppressed. By ensuring that the benefits obtained by fraudsters far exceed the costs of their fraudulent activities, making it unprofitable for them to do so, fraud can be effectively curbed. Eliminating the conditions that force people into prostitution is also an effective remedy for preventing fraud. Fraud is difficult to eradicate, but the conditions that force honest people to engage in fraud must be eliminated. 　　**Efforts should be intensified to crack down on fraudulent activities that harm society, and a system of social integrity should be established so that fraudsters have no place to operate, and honest people are no longer harmed; only in this way can fraud gradually disappear from society. 　　Source: Sina.com, Article by Jiang Wenlai