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One Kuaidi’s Signature Leads to US$47,000 Fine for Jiangsu Courier Delivery Company

Signature forgery by Chinese kuaidi (couriers) happens on a daily basis. For a delivery company in Jiangsu, one false signature ended up costing a lot of money.

Chauncey Jung

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It happens on a daily basis in China, but how much could a courier’s (kuaidi’s) signature forgery end up costing a delivery company? According to a local Chinese court: 300,000 yuan (±US$47,300).

For many people in China, it might have happened before; the kuaidi delivers a package but finds no one at home – some kuaidi then decide to sign off the delivery themselves.

A recent case involving such a signature forgery by a…

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Chauncey Jung is a China internet specialist who who previously worked for various Chinese internet companies in Beijing. Jung completed his BA and MA education in Canada (Univ. of Toronto & Queen's), and has a strong interest in Chinese trends, technology, economic developments and social issues.

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