CHINA: A man in northwest China has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after conning three women out of a staggering 540,000 yuan .
, Wang, from Wugong County in Shaanxi province, was arrested after an investigation revealed he had duped several women into lending him large sums of money under pretences.
These included claiming his sister had cancer that he needed funds for an electric bike and mobile phone, and even alleging he required money for medical bills related to his kidney issues. Eventually, he cut off all contact, prompting the woman to report the scam to authorities. It was later discovered that two other women, both in their 30s and similarly single or divorced, had also fallen victim to Wang’s scheme.without a car or home. He used the stolen money to buy luxury gifts and take his actual girlfriend, surnamed Cheng, on lavish trips.
The Shaanxi Provincial Women’s Association later highlighted the case as part of a legal awareness campaign focused on protecting women from such scams.
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