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The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides

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The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake bridesShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura BickerChina correspondent, Beijing and Guiyang

Watch: Chinese man targeted by 'flash wedding' scams
Getty Images A bride with her in an updo looks over her shoulder.Getty Images
Chinese brides are in huge demand because of a steep gender imbalance
Getty Images A newly-wed couple pose for a photo with their marriage certificates in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province of China.Getty Images
The "flash marriage" market is now on Beijing's radar
Guiyang street
Wang was drawn to Guiyang by the promise of a demure spouse
Wang with his ex-wife
Wang with his ex-wife in a photo taken soon after their wedding
A sign reading "blind date room"
It was in a room like this where Wang met his bride
Xu Rulin
The bride Xu Rulin spent a fortune finding for his son ran away within two weeks
The manager at the matchmaking agency
This matchmaker says most people in the industry are genuine
Wang Zhuang
Wang's apartment has turned into a refuge for scammed men

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