The man seduced women through social media and short messages. The photo is not related to the story.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Man feigns sickness to win women's hearts

Previously a man who was found dating 17 women gripped netizens' attention. This time a man in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality feigns illness to win women's hearts.

A man, nicknamed Wu Ming, has defrauded 13 women of their love and money amounting to more than 200,000 yuan ($32,240) by faking an illness since 2013, the Chongqing Morning Post reported on Tuesday.

He would tell a female target, who he seduced through social media and short messages that he suffered from a fatal disease or wound and that he would die if the woman leaves him, said Wu.

"They will all be moved after hearing my story. I never saw an exception," said Wu.

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