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Alipay Uses Fun Cartoons to Show Your Yearly Spending Habits

The program can make us feel a bit better after spending over RMB213,000 via Alipay last year.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 January 2019

Man Named 'Alipay' (Zhi Fubao) Becomes Overnight Celeb in China

People can't get enough of this 56-year-old Shandong man named 'Alipay.'

by Bridget O'Donnell, 18 November 2017

Alipay Wants You to Stop Posting Porn Pics, Selling Sex

People have begun posting sexually suggestive pics to the app's new community page, and Alibaba is not happy about it.

by That's, 29 November 2016

Authenticate Alipay, WeChat Wallet Before It's Too Late

Alipay and WeChat Wallet will be shutting off standard payment services for users who haven't authenticated their accounts by July 1. Find out how to register your account before it's...

by Bridget O'Donnell, 30 June 2016

Man Steals Money Sneakily Scanning People's QR Codes in Shanghai

His victims had no idea.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 09 April 2019

Guangzhouers Scammed 90 Million RMB by Fraudulent QR Codes

Enterprising individuals are reportedly placing their own QR codes over genuine ones, tricking unsuspecting people into transferring funds to criminal accounts.

by Matthew Bossons, 07 March 2017

Meituan App Takes Out Alipay

Screenshots of Meituan order pages circulating online show only bank card payment, Meituan’s recently launched monthly payment plan as well as WeChat Pay available.

by That's GBA, 30 July 2020