Pyramid Scheme Claims to Offer Reverse Mortgage, Tricks Chinese Elderly Into Turning Over Their Homes

Pyramid Scheme Claims to Offer Reverse Mortgage, Tricks Chinese Elderly Into Turning Over Their Homes
An elderly woman walks on a street while eating and holding a plate with sweet potatoes on the outskirts of Beijing on April 17, 2019. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images
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After the Chinese regime promoted the option of reverse mortgage loans to elderly citizens in August 2018, more and more predatory loan companies have sprung up. Many have lured elderly into their trap, leading them to owe millions of yuan within a short period of time.
Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to convert their home equity into cash, while no monthly mortgage payments. Borrowers can then take out the funds however they choose. This is a popular option among seniors to obtain a steady source of income in their final years.
Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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