WIRE — China's growing "flash marriage" industry is facing scrutiny after men reportedly lost hundreds of thousands of yuan through rushed matchmaking arrangements. One 37-year-old man spent up to 500,000 yuan before discovering his wife's alleged hidden past. Authorities have launched a crackdown as concerns rise over matchmaking fraud, China's gender imbalance and financial exploitation.
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