China Guizhou Company Scam: Job Applicants Sprayed with Fire Extinguisher
On January 17 in Guiyang, Guizhou, a company demanded job applicants pay a 300 RMB fee for a medical examination prior to employment. Many applicants, realizing they had been scammed, went to the company to reclaim this fee. During negotiations, staff shockingly used a fire extinguisher to spray and drive away the applicants. On January 18, police stated the issue was resolved and the money had been returned to the applicants. The incident of using a fire extinguisher against people is under further investigation.
1月17日，贵州贵阳。一公司要求求职者入职前需缴纳300元体检费。多名求职者发觉被骗后去公司想要拿回这笔费用，在和公司交涉的过程中，工作人员居然手持灭火器对着求职者喷射驱赶。
18日，警方称已处理，钱已退回给求职者们。至于用灭火器喷人事件将做进一步调查。 pic.twitter.com/tnOCH4A6qP— 李老师不是你老师 (@whyyoutouzhele) January 18, 2024
User Reactions Translated into English:
- 谁将十万横扫三江: “Police: We have surveillance but still need to investigate.”
- 清丝老师谈治国理政: “Murder without guilt, robbery with reason. This is China.”
- 近平村夫: “The sprayer will get promoted, and the one who called the police will be dealt with later.”
- stella沈: “There are risks in job-seeking too.”
- 南雲雅: “🤔 Using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, quite normal.”
- XZ佐羅: “Company’s complaint: Who said only the party-state can scam the public?”
- Trương Phi: “Too miserable, already jobless and still being cheated.”
- 自由的向往🎗️: “This ‘medical exam fee’ is usually a scam involving designated hospitals.”
- 彩虹狗: “There was even a urine test, I just ran away.”
- Ata moji: “Further investigation = avoidance, no investigation needed.”
- 传播价值观: “The essence of the Chinese system: creating a class society where everyone wants to be part of the system, and those inside control the nation.”
- flower 猫子: “I’ve also paid such a fee before.”
- 不会做饭的海森堡: “Aren’t medical exams reimbursed?”
- 自由散漫猫: “Many Chinese don’t seek fairness, they use any little power they have to oppress others.”
- Freedom 心臓捧げろ: “😂 Are these job seekers brain-damaged?”
- Cabot: “This kind of job scam has existed for many years, just need to collaborate with a private hospital.”
These reactions illustrate a mix of sarcasm, criticism, and despair over the situation. Many see this incident as reflective of broader issues in Chinese society, including corruption, exploitation, and a lack of legal recourse for victims of scams. The use of a fire extinguisher against job applicants particularly highlights the extreme measures some companies may resort to in conflict situations.