The steps of counterattack when the Meituan merchants are maliciously reported offline are as follows.

1. Ask the infringer to stop the infringement, apologize and compensate for the losses.

2. If negotiation fails, you can directly report to the police. If the circumstances are minor, the public security organ will impose administrative punishment according to the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment, and if the case constitutes a crime, it will be criminally detained.

3. Bring a lawsuit to the people's court. Article 42 of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment stipulates that anyone who fabricates facts and falsely accuses others in an attempt to make others subject to criminal investigation or public security administration punishment shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 511 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days and may also be fined not more than 511 yuan.