A demographic crisis in China, worsened by the one-child policy and a preference for boys, has left millions of men unable to find wives. Matchmaking agencies exploit this by offering 'flash marriages' that often turn out to be scams, defrauding vulnerable men of their savings. Authorities have launched a nationwide crackdown on the industry.
Chinese men fall prey to 'flash marriage' scams
Source: BBC
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