China’s lonely men are being conned by fake marriages | BBC News
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In China, there are 30 million more men than women. That imbalance means there are lots of single men desperate to find a wife. Authorities in China are warning of a rise in marriage fraud as scammers target these men. The BBC has been to the heart of the so-called “flash marriage” industry where matchmaking agencies arrange weddings in a matter of days. Our correspondent Laura Bicker meets the men who spent their savings on the scam weddings. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #China #Scam #BBCNews
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