Chinese man kidnaps himself for Wii ransom

[admin]

Strange but true: the China Daily newspaper is reporting that a young man named Yang has been detained by the Shangqiu police in the Henan province of China after faking his own abduction.

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The 10,000 Yuan ransom (AUD $1570) would have been plenty to pay off his accomplices and leave some over for a Wii with additional peripherals and games.

The victims were the parents of Yang, who had earlier refused to buy him the Wii when he asked for one.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/19790/532/

[locoeng]

ROTFLMAO

They must not be in too much of a shortage as my local Cable company is offering a free Wii for a qualifying package purchase.