Message of shame identifies debtors to their phone callers

Novelty messages lose their fun when they announce your dirty secrets.

Guanyun County People's Court in Jiangsu province has teamed up with a local telecommunications operator to design a phone message to embarrass debtors and pressure them to pay the money they owe.

If anyone calls the debtor, the message plays: "The subscriber you are calling has been put on a blacklist by the Guanyun County Court for failing to pay debts. Please urge the person to fulfill his legal obligations. The Guanyun County People's Court appreciates your support. Thank you!"