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When did WeChat start releasing red envelopes?

From August 2014 to January 2015, the company was in a period of research and development. From 12 February to 21 February 2015, WeChat unleashed 500 million red envelopes full of cash and another three billion virtual coupons to its users. [ 6] In 2014, WeChat partnered with the Spring Festival Gala and introduced the WeChat red envelope shake.

What are the different types of WeChat envelopes?

There were two types of envelopes introduced in 2014 by Tencent, the company that owns WeChat: 1. A regular red envelope that could be sent directly from one user to another. 2. A ‘group’ red envelope, with a limited number to be grabbed and a limited sum of money which can be grabbed by all users in a group if they are fast enough.

What are some examples of fraud on WeChat?

One large instance of fraud occurred when a user claimed to be Chen Guangbiao, a billionaire. This user promised to give out as much as RMB 20 million (US$3,157,000) in virtual red envelope via WeChat. Many WeChat users added the user, hoping to receive a red envelope from the billionaire.

How do I send red packets on WeChat?

1. Red Packets (formerly “Lucky Money”) can be sent from within a chat in the same menu as sending photos. 2. Fill in the number of Red Packets you want to send within the group, how much money, and attach your special occasion greetings. 3. Payment is handled by WeChat Pay and authenticated (on supported devices) via fingerprint or PIN code.