{"id":3237,"date":"2026-01-09T13:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:19:01","slug":"a-chinese-man-spent-20k-to-marry-his-girl-friend-and-later-found-out-everything-are-fake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/a-chinese-man-spent-20k-to-marry-his-girl-friend-and-later-found-out-everything-are-fake\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chinese man spent 20k to marry his &#8216;girl friend&#8217; and later found out everything are fake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>A 26-year-old Chinese man, Shen Ming (alias), fell victim to what has been described as a \u201cmarriage scam of the century.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">In May last year, Shen married his girlfriend Yin Xia (alias) and paid a bride price of 148,000 RMB (\u2248 USD 20,500). In return, Yin claimed to bring a generous dowry, including a 460,000 RMB (\u2248 USD 64,000) bank deposit slip, 100 grams of gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3239 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-660x440.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-389x260.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-246x164.jpeg 246w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam2-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Only after the wedding did Shen discover that all the dowry items were fake. Yin\u2019s name and age were fabricated, the Mercedes-Benz was rented, and even her \u201cparents\u201d were actually hired actors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to reports from Chinese media and the prosecutor\u2019s indictment, Shen and Yin met in 2022 through a short-video platform and developed a romantic relationship.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">After meeting offline, they engaged in a sexual relationship. In September 2022, Yin falsely claimed she was pregnant and used a fake ultrasound report to gain Shen\u2019s trust. She also fabricated a background story, claiming her father was a high-ranking official and that her family was wealthy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3240 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-660x440.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-389x260.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-246x164.jpeg 246w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam3-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">In May 2024, the couple married due to the alleged pregnancy and held a wedding banquet in Shen\u2019s hometown of Suizhou. They then planned to travel to Qingdao to hold another banquet with Yin\u2019s family. Yin took the 148,000 RMB (\u2248 USD 20,500) in cash and arranged for Shen to stay in a so-called \u201cfamily-owned villa\u201d in Qingdao. Shen repeatedly asked to meet his in-laws, but Yin claimed family conflicts made it inconvenient.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">A few days later, Yin handed Shen the 460,000 RMB bank deposit slip, 100 grams of \u201cgold bars\u201d, and the Mercedes-Benz keys, easing his suspicions and prompting him to prepare for marriage registration.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">However, after returning to Qingdao, Yin deposited 106,400 RMB (\u2248 USD 14,700) into a bank account and used the remaining cash for daily expenses. The bank deposit slip and gold bars she gave Shen were later found to have been purchased online. Shen eventually realized that the woman\u2019s entire \u201cfamily background\u201d was fabricated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3241 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-660x440.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-389x260.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-246x164.jpeg 246w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam4-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Later in May, the couple returned to Suizhou, but Yin soon demanded to go back to Qingdao. Shen agreed on the condition that the bride price be returned. He then received a call from a woman claiming to be his \u201cmother-in-law,\u201d saying Yin would bring the bride price home, while the car, bank slip, and gold bars would be kept as collateral.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">After that call, Yin disappeared.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Police investigations revealed that Yin had already married another man in 2015 and had a daughter. Although separated, the couple had never divorced, constituting bigamy. Chinese police opened a bigamy investigation in October 2024, followed by a fraud investigation in May 2025.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">On November 17, Yin\u2019s case was heard in the first trial at the Zengdu District Court in Suizhou. In court, she stated she would not return the stolen money and did not need Shen\u2019s forgiveness, displaying an arrogant attitude that reportedly left the victim \u201claughing in anger.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3242 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-660x440.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-389x260.jpeg 389w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-246x164.jpeg 246w, https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GTWeddingScam5-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Shen told the media that their relationship was primarily online, with in-person meetings only once every one to two months. Yin never disclosed her real age (she was actually born in 1989) and repeatedly used hired actors to pose as her parents and brother.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Shen emphasized that not only Yin, but also those who helped impersonate her family members, should be held legally accountable.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 26-year-old Chinese man, Shen Ming (alias), fell victim to what has been described as a \u201cmarriage scam of the century.\u201d In May last year, Shen married his girlfriend Yin Xia (alias) and paid a bride price of 148,000 RMB (\u2248 USD 20,500). 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