CRIMESCMP CHINA
Chinese man changes locks on vacant flat, sells it to unsuspecting couple for US$103,000
A man in China changed the lock on a vacant flat and sold it to unsuspecting friends for US$103,000. He had a history of serving time for fraud and was released from prison in 2017.
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