When one woman became suspicious, Nie replied: “If I don’t have the money, would I be talking about buying a house?” Photo: SCMP composite/Anqing Public Security Bureau
When one woman became suspicious, Nie replied: “If I don’t have the money, would I be talking about buying a house?” Photo: SCMP composite/Anqing Public Security Bureau

‘Dug himself a hole’: con of ‘rich gentleman’ Chinese fraudster who fleeced 8 women out of US$415,000 unravels on high-rise window ledge

  • Transcripts of online conversations show the con man earned trust by transferring thousands of yuan to victims on payment apps
  • However, once trust was established, he borrowed large sums and then perpetually delayed repayment, using bogus excuses

When one woman became suspicious, Nie replied: “If I don’t have the money, would I be talking about buying a house?” Photo: SCMP composite/Anqing Public Security Bureau
When one woman became suspicious, Nie replied: “If I don’t have the money, would I be talking about buying a house?” Photo: SCMP composite/Anqing Public Security Bureau
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