China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15-cent offers
A Chinese influencer faced widespread criticism after a purported donation of 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to flood relief efforts was allegedly revealed as fabricated. Since July, typhoon-induced torrential rains have ravaged the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China, resulting in the deaths of 159 people, according to local reports. On September 7, internet users accused a RedNote…
A Chinese social media influencer, Anlan, faced severe backlash after claiming to donate 1 million yuan ($150,000) to flood relief efforts in Guangxi, southern China. Typhoon-triggered heavy rains struck the region, causing 159 fatalities. Anlan posted a fabricated donation receipt on July 17, claiming to give a substantial contribution to the Guangxi Red Cross.
The post received widespread praise and quickly amassed a large following. However, the Red Cross later confirmed they did not receive any donations of that magnitude on that day. Instead, they recorded numerous one-yuan donations, but none linked to Anlan's bank account. The social media platform suspended Anlan's account, and legal experts cautioned that fake donation records could lead to legal consequences.
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