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Han Han the novelist versus Fang Zhouzi the fraud-buster

It’s been an exciting two weeks on China’s microblog scene. Megablogger, rally racer, and novelist Han Han has been defending himself against science writer Fang Zhouzi’s charges that he didn’t write some of his most famous work. Han Han (韩寒) … Continue reading

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Opening the door to American universities with lies

There’s a growing perception that American universities are admitting Chinese students based on fraudulent applications. How big is this problem, and who is responsible for it? Tim Hathaway investigated the problem for the Southern Weekly, and this is what he found: … Continue reading

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Dongda Proctology Hospital accused of fraud

Dongda Hospital Proctology and Intestine Disease gets busted for fraud and malpractice.

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Is CCTV’s economic figures election rigged?

Modern Express: The credibility of CCTV annual economic figures awards is questioned by Netizens

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Former CCTV anchor arrested for fraud

Fang Hongjin is arrested in connection with a million-yuan advertising fraud case.

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Get your own charity foundation for peanuts

Five yuan per month will get you a private foundation in your name connected to the government-backed NGO Chinese Foundation For Poverty Alleviation.

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Justice comes to pyramid scammers who cheated 23,000 victims

Former executives and senior employees of the Yilin Wood Company stood trial on fraud charges yesterday in Beijing’s Second Intermediate Court.

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99-year-old man on trial for fraud

Today’s Beijing Times reported a recent fraud case involving a 99-year-old man named Zhou Zhiping who was charged with defrauding a certain Mr Chen of 749,000 yuan.

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Say you’re satisfied, for the sake of the children

Children’s school scores are held hostage to ensure their parents fill out a survey satisfactorily.

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Fake prostitute bar scam artists go to trial

Beijing Times: Eight people including a bar manager, five women went on trial yesterday in Beijing on fraud charges.

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