The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
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"I think the government could introduce industry-specific regulations targeting flash marriage scams."
— Fan Binghe , Other
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"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
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