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249 Detained for ¥42.6 Million Fraud Scheme in South China

Police arrested suspects in 22 locations across Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

by Evelyn Wang, 27 June 2018

New Meters Installed in 10,000 Beijing Taxis to (Hopefully) Prevent Scams

The cabs have been fitted with sophisticated meters that will deter drivers from rigging meters and help verify the identity of drivers.

by Justine Lopez, 27 March 2018

Sichuan Town Stuck with 2 Tons of Phoney Coins Used as Bus Fare

Fake currency, chocolate coins and Filipino pesos are among last year's take of bogus fare payments, valued at RMB150,000 in lost revenue.

by Daniel Plafker, 11 January 2018

'Sexy Girl' Bots Scam ¥1 Billion from Dating App Users in China

In a nationwide investigation, police found chat bots posing as bodacious babes to have scammed users out of a collective fortune.

by Gary Bailer, 10 January 2018

14,000 Fake Bottles of Wine Seized in Shanghai and Xiamen

Police discovered and confiscated 14,000 bottles of fake Australian wine during a raid on three warehouses in Shanghai and Xiamen, arresting six people in the process.

by Isabel Chan, 16 November 2017

Shanghai Busting Illegal Taxi Drivers at Disneyland

A number of fake cab drivers have already been caught scamming passengers outside Shanghai's House of Mouse this summer.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 06 September 2017

Facial Scanning Now Being Used to Curb Public Rental Housing Fraud in Shanghai

First it was restrooms in Beijing, now it's public housing in Shanghai.

by Rachel Deason, 06 April 2017

Scammers Are Using Fraudulent QR Codes to Empty Wallets

Beware of fake QR codes: they could cost you.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 March 2017

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