Wealthy get fingers slapped for playing poor

SHENZHEN, Guangdong - Some netizens are calling for tougher penalties after hundreds of applicants for low-income housing in this South China city used fake documents to cover up their wealth.

Notices have been sent to 290 applicants who used falsified documents to qualify for low-income housing in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

They face fines of up to 5,000 yuan ($770) and are not allowed to apply for government-subsidized housing for three years.