Originally Posted by jiejie

Comments on my bolding:
1) If it had been a hideous hunchback guy, would you have gone along with him?
2) Good for you! ^
3) Fabulous move, I love it! ^ ^

Tell your tale in as many China traveler forums as you can. While it's always better to avoid the scam in the first place, there seems to be no end to the pool of the guillible. So, it's important for other victims to know some strategies to counterattack when the scam is in progress, or to recover money after the fact.