Confirmed as staged! Internet streamer (Xu) has been detained by police.

Anti-fraud has received a high level of attention. Some people, in pursuit of traffic, target anti-fraud content and fabricate fake videos. Recently, several videos were widely shared online, quickly causing a stir. In the videos, a host claims that while traveling at the Yunnan border, he was scammed abroad and was later rescued and brought back by local police. Many netizens expressed sympathy for this host’s unfortunate experience, but it was actually staged for views.

These videos were posted on a short video platform by a man using the online name Zhonglin. His real name is Xu. Since February 26 of this year, he has released multiple videos and livestreamed on the platform, claiming that he got into a conflict in Guiyang and traveled to the Yunnan border to relax, only to be scammed by an overseas telecom fraud gang, and then rescued by local police. The content attracted widespread attention online.

Feng Gongliang, a cyber police officer from the Nanming Branch of Guiyang Public Security Bureau: The series of videos he made are quite logical, and their credibility is very high for us. Ordinary people find it difficult to distinguish.

Jiang Junfeng, head of the Cyber Security Brigade at the Nanming Branch of Guiyang Public Security Bureau: After seeing his videos, many netizens are highly concerned about his personal safety. We also received numerous online reports requiring us to investigate this matter.

After receiving reports, Nanming police immediately launched an investigation. They used methods such as tracking the source, comparing entry and exit records, and on-site visits to verify the truth of the incident.

Jiang Junfeng: We also contacted Yunnan police. After about a week of investigation, the two police departments finally clarified the situation.

The investigation revealed that the so-called incident of being scammed abroad was entirely fabricated by Xu himself. Police found that since February this year, Xu, a network host with 170,000 followers, deliberately created fake short videos in the anti-fraud field, exaggerating the tense atmosphere and amplifying the anxiety of being lured abroad to attract a large number of uninformed viewers.

Feng Gongliang: Because the online content is now highly homogenized, he noticed that his usual livestreams and videos weren’t gaining as many followers as before. So he thought to himself, as an “anti-fraud host,” to create a persona of someone rescued from abroad, to produce anti-fraud content that could attract more followers.

The police stated that Xu’s attempt to establish a “anti-fraud host” persona through false experiences, aiming for rapid follower growth, consumed public goodwill, damaged the online environment, encouraged fake content for profit, and seriously disrupted online communication order. It also occupied emergency resources and police efforts that should have been used to assist real victims, causing negative social impacts.

Jiang Junfeng: Using a fake script to attract public attention not only occupies public resources but also leads to misunderstandings among the public about our society.

Currently, Xu has been administratively detained for five days by the Nanming Branch of Guiyang Public Security Bureau for fabricating facts that disturbed public order. His online account used for posting fake videos has been shut down by the platform, and all related illegal content has been removed.

The police remind the public: Anti-fraud publicity is crucial for protecting citizens’ property and social stability. There is no room for false hype or rumors to attract attention. Online content creators should take social responsibility, adhere to laws and morals, and earn attention through high-quality, positive content. Do not risk breaking the law just for traffic.

Source | CCTV News