WeChat rumor Ma Yun issued red envelopes Jiangxi a large number of elderly people in line public security emergency disinformation

Starting at 7:30 pm on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year (Feb. 12), a large number of elderly people lined up at banks to withdraw money from several towns in Fuzhou City, Jiangxi, including Singing Kai Town, Luo Needle Town and Luohu Town. The incident originated from a posting in a WeChat group, claiming that Alibaba founder Jack Ma was giving out 200 yuan in profit to all elderly people over 60 years old, and must be withdrawn within the specified Time, otherwise it would be invalid. Many local seniors believed this and rushed to bank ATMs to withdraw their money. The public security bureau of Fuzhou City, Jiangxi issued an emergency notice, saying that the news is purely a rumor. Ma Yun has been in hiding for a long time, and at this time the rumor that Ma Yun is sending red envelopes is more subtle.

According to Ming Pao today quoted news reports that the net rumor that “Ma Yun to the elderly handing out profit” to a large number of elderly people queuing for withdrawals, the Public Security Bureau emergency rumor.

According to Fuzhou police reminded the public to understand the relevant information from the official way, do not believe, forward unconfirmed untrue information, not to fabricate, release untrue information; also reminded the network is not a place outside the law, the online release of information, speech must comply with laws and regulations, for the fabrication, dissemination, spreading rumors, disrupting the social order of illegal behavior, the police will be investigated and punished according to law, will not be tolerated.

Ming Pao said, since the Ant Group listing hit the rocks and under the scrutiny of regulators, Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s whereabouts are a mystery, he appeared last month 20 in the form of video at the annual awards ceremony for rural teachers, is the first public appearance in more than two months.