Police crack ring of personal information thieves (2)

According to the report, the ring had made more than 2 million yuan ($320,878) selling the information.

It is unclear how the 11-person ring obtained the information or whom they sold it to. Police said the case remains under investigation.

"Many suspects buy personal information to find customers for their businesses," said Li Xiaohua, a lawyer with the Shanghai Lixiaohua Law Firm. "It can cause residents a lot of trouble. Some even get scammed out of money after losing their personal information."