A 50-year-old man in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, bought 370,000 blank bottle caps, forged winning labels, and redeemed nearly 700 cases of beer across multiple stores, totaling 18,000 RMB. He is now in criminal detention.

Social Context

Counterfeit prize promotions violate China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law and Criminal Law Article 266 (fraud). Beverage companies face liability for inadequate cap security features, prompting recent CAIQ technical standards requiring tamper-evident seals and QR-code verification.

Safety Tip

Retailers should inspect bottle caps for holographic seals, batch codes, and manufacturer verification portals before honoring prize claims.