Social IssuesYoung Chinese Desperate for Jobs Become Targets for ScammersSavePrintPeople attending a job fair in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty ImagesMary Man8/22/2024|Updated: 9/21/20240:00X 1News AnalysisAmid a bleak economy, young Chinese struggling to find jobs have fallen victim to scammers.Share this articleLeave a commentMary ManAuthorMary Man is a writer for NTD. She has traveled around the world covering China, international news, and arts and culture.Author’s Selected ArticlesChina Considers Lifting Sanctions on UK Politicians Expressing Concerns About New Embassy PlansJun 21, 2025EU Restricts Chinese Companies From Certain Tenders for Medical DevicesJun 20, 2025Rejecting Chinese From Security Jobs Not Racist, UK Tribunal RulesJun 18, 2025Chinese Billionaire Buys Land Near US Defense ContractorsJun 09, 2025