WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock
WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock
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WeChat users renting out accounts for quick bucks could wind up as criminal accomplices

  • Renting out WeChat accounts could bring criminal charges in China for aiding scams and money laundering
  • Some Facebook users also rent accounts, but without mobile payments, the risks are lower

Topic |   WeChat
Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 11:08pm, 5 Aug, 2020

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WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock
WeChat now has 1.2 billion monthly active users globally, according to Tencent. Photo: Shutterstock
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