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Man who set up a fake police station in China exposed after blackmailing girlfriend with secret sex tape | Man who set up a fake police station in China exposed after blackmailing girlfriend with secret sex tape |
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A man from China who set up a fake police station – complete with an interrogation room – to defraud people by charging them for his “services” was rumbled after blackmailing his girlfriend with a secret sex tape he had made. | A man from China who set up a fake police station – complete with an interrogation room – to defraud people by charging them for his “services” was rumbled after blackmailing his girlfriend with a secret sex tape he had made. |
The man, who liked to be known as Inspector Lei, launched his money-making venture in 2013 after meeting his girlfriend a year earlier when he had posed as an army captain, the South China Morning Post reports. | The man, who liked to be known as Inspector Lei, launched his money-making venture in 2013 after meeting his girlfriend a year earlier when he had posed as an army captain, the South China Morning Post reports. |
But last week his cover was blown when real police officers descended on his home, in the city of Wuhan, in search of the tape. | But last week his cover was blown when real police officers descended on his home, in the city of Wuhan, in search of the tape. |
Chinese police were confronted with a familiar sight as they found themselves in a carefully-constructed reception room of a police station. | Chinese police were confronted with a familiar sight as they found themselves in a carefully-constructed reception room of a police station. |
Photos published in local media also showed an official-looking interrogation room featuring a Chinese flag and a bust of Chairman Mao, as well as a stool for Lei’s victims, with a tripod positioned towards it. | Photos published in local media also showed an official-looking interrogation room featuring a Chinese flag and a bust of Chairman Mao, as well as a stool for Lei’s victims, with a tripod positioned towards it. |
Police officers found several police outfits, handcuffs, stun guns, forged documents, a GPS tracking device and a small surveillance camera which Lei had collected, it is reported. | Police officers found several police outfits, handcuffs, stun guns, forged documents, a GPS tracking device and a small surveillance camera which Lei had collected, it is reported. |
He even had a siren fitted to his car. | He even had a siren fitted to his car. |
Police aptly found a copy of an 18th Century Chinese work, The Story of the Stone, which begins in a place called the Land of Illusion. | Police aptly found a copy of an 18th Century Chinese work, The Story of the Stone, which begins in a place called the Land of Illusion. |
“With his disguise he was very deceptive,” policeman Tang Hui was quoted as saying by The Guardian. | “With his disguise he was very deceptive,” policeman Tang Hui was quoted as saying by The Guardian. |
It is understood that Lei sold falsified documents and warrants from his home for two years. | It is understood that Lei sold falsified documents and warrants from his home for two years. |
When he had met his girlfriend three years ago, the con artist convinced her he was an army captain by wearing military uniform and driving a car with a siren, reports the South Morning China Post. | When he had met his girlfriend three years ago, the con artist convinced her he was an army captain by wearing military uniform and driving a car with a siren, reports the South Morning China Post. |
A year later, the pair were a couple, with Lei telling the unsuspecting woman he had become a policeman. | A year later, the pair were a couple, with Lei telling the unsuspecting woman he had become a policeman. |
Friends of the impersonator tried to warn her that he was “not reliable”. | Friends of the impersonator tried to warn her that he was “not reliable”. |
One friend told her “he always flirts with us online and is a total scoundrel”, according to Chutian Metropolis Daily newspaper. | One friend told her “he always flirts with us online and is a total scoundrel”, according to Chutian Metropolis Daily newspaper. |
In April, the woman’s suspicions grew and she said he wanted to leave him. | In April, the woman’s suspicions grew and she said he wanted to leave him. |
Lei is reported to have demanded 80,000 yuan from her as a break-up fee for having taken such good care of her during their relationship. | Lei is reported to have demanded 80,000 yuan from her as a break-up fee for having taken such good care of her during their relationship. |
When she refused to pay up, he showed her a video of them having sex and threatened to publicise it. | When she refused to pay up, he showed her a video of them having sex and threatened to publicise it. |
The woman contacted Chinese police, and, for Lei, the game was up. | The woman contacted Chinese police, and, for Lei, the game was up. |
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