There are many scammers in China who are skillfully and specifically targeting the wallets of the elderly. For example, saline mixed with growth medium used for bacterial culture and that costs 100 yuan (about $14.50) to make, has been sold for tens of thousands of yuan (about $1,450), and camellia seed oil has been touted as able to cure all diseases.
Chinese state media reported on Aug. 23 that Beijing police arrested a group of fraudsters specializing in organizing community gatherings for the elderly, posing as experts to give them medical examinations and consultations, and then selling “efficacious medicine” that “can cure all diseases” at high prices.
