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Scammers Are Using Fraudulent QR Codes to Empty Wallets

Beware of fake QR codes: they could cost you.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 March 2017

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

Wuhan Shop Owner Beheaded for Raising Noodle Price 1RMB

A shop owner was hacked to death and beheaded by a customer after an alleged dispute over noodle prices.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 February 2017

Want to Help Fight Crime in Beijing? There's an App for That

The "Chaoyang Masses" app is named after Beijing's well-known volunteer crime fighters called the Chaoyang qunzhong (Chaoyang masses).

by Justine Lopez, 15 February 2017

Man Steals Paintings Worth 1 Million RMB to Pay Gambling Debts

In an attempt to evade discovery, he hid them in his henhouse.

by Bailey Hu, 06 February 2017

5 Dogs Dead in Shenzhen in Suspected Poisonings

In just two days five dogs have died from apparent poisonings that took place in a Nanshan District apartment complex.

by Sky Gidge, 29 December 2016

He's Back: Aggressive Foreign Beggar Harasses Couple at Shenzhen Metro

A Brazilian couple was left shaken after an agressive foreign beggar harassed them near the shops outside the Che Gong Miao metro station around 2pm in Shenzhen today.

by Sky Gidge, 07 November 2016