‘Bored’ Chinese man creates fake arrest notice for himself offering US$4,000 reward, detained
Man falsely claims he extorted 30 million yuan (US$4 million) from company, possessed a submachine gun with 500 bullets
A man in northern China has been placed under temporary police detention for fabricating an arrest warrant for himself on the internet out of boredom.
The individual, surnamed Wang, posted a message on social media titled “Wanted Order”, accompanied by a picture of himself, on November 11.
In his post, he claimed to be Wang Yibo, the name of a prominent mainland Chinese actor and dancer.
“I am a native of Qinyuan county, Changzhi city, Shanxi province. I extorted 30 million yuan (US$4 million) from a company on November 10, 2024.
“I possess a submachine gun and 500 bullets. If you find me, you will be rewarded 30,000 yuan (US$4,000),” the man stated in the post.
On November 12, local police in the county noticed this unusual entry from Wang, whose online alias is haoyunsuishiyou, meaning “have good luck anytime”.
