On November 8, in Wuhan, Hubei, it was reported online that Hua Chenyu was surrounded by fanatic fans after a live broadcast. One fan asked for an autograph with a blank piece of paper and was insulted by other fans present. The video shows that some fans shouted loudly, "Tear of

The fans who were scolded retorted: "There was no blockage, he was waiting for us." This incident sparked heated discussion.

In the pictures posted by other netizens, Hua Chenyu signed a blank piece of paper and returned it to fans.

Later, one of the signing parties sent a video apology, saying that the paper signed at the time had been destroyed and there were no other copies. It was only later that he learned about the hidden dangers of white paper signatures and apologized to netizens.

According to public information, Hua Chenyu was born in Shiyan City, Hubei Province on February 7, 1990. He is a pop singer and musician in Mainland China. He graduated from Wuhan Conservatory of Music. In 2013, he participated in Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Boys" Debuted as the annual champion. In April 2014, he participated in the outdoor reality show "Flowers and Boys Season 1".

Netizens commented: White paper signatures are very dangerous.

In this regard, many netizens said that even for celebrity signatures, white paper should not be used.

What is it: I don’t know how serious the consequences are. You can go and see the incident where Zhu Dan signed on a blank piece of paper and was defrauded of all his savings. Let alone celebrities, I think no one should sign on a blank piece of paper written by a stranger. , everyone has to be careful.

The other party is typing: Although I am not a fan of his, I want to say that ordinary people are not allowed to sign in black and white to prevent them from being used by criminals.

Crispy Little Love, please let it go: Hey, you can’t sign on a piece of white paper to be nice to your fans.

Why can’t I sign on white paper?

In fact, signatures have legal effect. Signing on a blank paper may provide sufficient conditions for others to forge evidence.

In November 2023, the well-known host Zhu Dan revealed in a variety show that years ago, he was defrauded of all his savings because of a signature on a piece of white paper.

Zhu Dan said that he had a very good relationship with this friend at that time. "She encountered a financial problem and needed to turn around. She told me that she had found a borrower and hoped that I could witness this as a friend."

"Later I Go back to hometown She called and said that she could repay the money now, but didn’t I witness it? I had to prove that she wanted to repay the money. I said that I was not in Beijing, but she said it didn’t matter, I would pay it back. You send it over. What she sent me was a blank piece of paper. She said that you only need to sign one word, and I will fill it in for you later, just to witness this matter... I really signed this word. "Zhu Dan said.

Zhu Dan cried when talking about this past event in the program. Video screenshot

Zhu Dan said that because he signed his name on the white paper, he was eventually forced to use all his savings to repay his friend's debt. After the case was settled, she quickly sued her friend and won the lawsuit. However, her friend declared bankruptcy and she still shouldered all the debts.

Previously, there was a case in Shanghai where the landlord almost lost a house because he signed a name without knowing it, but was tricked by the tenant. In the end, the Qingpu District People's Court sentenced the tenant to two years and six months in prison for fraud. , and be fined RMB 10,000.

In law, a signature is a way of verifying identity and represents an individual's agreement or approval of a document or contract. Stealing other people's signatures may violate the Criminal Law, the Anti-Telecommunications and Internet Fraud Law, or the Civil Code. Generally speaking, stealing another person's signature may involve forgery, fraud, identity theft and other crimes, which can directly lead to criminal and civil liability.

Some legal professionals also reminded that some celebrities, writers, and athletes especially need to improve their legal awareness in this area.When signing autographs for fans, it is recommended to carefully observe the items in the fans' hands. If it is some celebrity peripheral products, book covers or ball games, there is no risk of signature. However, , if fans are holding white paper or letter paper, they must be careful and do not sign on such paper.

Source: Morning News Comprehensive