The case of "Hong Ty" defrauding 1691 men: the trick of manipulating "turning off the lights", only shocking to be discovered

The name "Nanjing Sister Hong" is causing a storm on social networks in China and Vietnam when it is associated with a daring love and money scam that has trapped 1,691 men, with a sophisticated level of sophistication.

According to Chinese media, a 38-year-old man in Nanjing wore a wig, disguised himself as a woman, and used the name "Hong Ty" to approach thousands of young men online. After establishing intimate relationships, he invited them to his apartment, secretly filmed private videos, and posted them on a paid platform for profit. Police have arrested the suspect and are expanding the investigation.

From the six seized phones, they analyzed the data to determine the exact number of victims and retrieve the communication history. Nanjing City set up a hotline to receive feedback from people related to the incident.

One thing that netizens are wondering right now is: Why can "Hong Ty" seduce so many men? Among them, are there many guys who know "Hong Ty" is cross-dressing but still continue the relationship, even coming to her house many times?

It is worth mentioning that they are not necessarily men with bad looks. Through the photos cut from the clip, many men are very handsome, some are hotboys with a bit of fame. They are certainly not so repressed that they have to get close to transgender people to solve the problem.

According to many sources, every man who came to "Hong Ty's" house was asked to turn off the lights when they had intimate contact. Some people were very angry when they found out but accepted it, clicking their tongues and saying "since you're here, let's try it".

Furthermore, "Hong Ty" is also very experienced. Throughout the process, he still wears full clothes, wears thick makeup, and has long hair to minimize skin exposure and limit behaviors that can reveal male characteristics. This makes it easy for heterosexual men to pretend to be stupid and continue the fun.

Japanese scholars once theorized that men's 'fun' is not directed towards women but towards certain stereotypical feminine symbols. When they think certain symbols are representative enough of women, it doesn't matter who wears these symbols. That could include long hair, lipstick, black stockings, long skirts, etc. Just like the "Red Sister" outfit.

"Pandemic" of hidden cameras

The case of a woman pretending to be a girl to trick a young man into falling in love not only caused confusion because of its bizarre nature, but also exposed the alarming problem of hidden cameras in China. In the country of a billion people, super-small hidden cameras are openly sold in electronic markets such as Huaqiangbei, with prices starting from just a few hundred thousand dong. They are disguised as watches, lighters, sockets, stuffed animals and even phone chargers. This type of device has facilitated a series of hidden cameras on a large scale.

According to CCTV, in a large-scale investigation in Shandong Province, authorities discovered 300 hidden cameras installed in lights, TVs, air conditioners, and electrical outlets in hotels. More than 100,000 private videos were leaked, 29 people were arrested, but the images of the victims could never be recovered.

In South Korea, the problem of hidden cameras has reached a red alert level, dubbed the "molka epidemic", The Guardian reported. Between 2013 and 2018 alone, more than 30,000 cases of hidden cameras were recorded.

Many countries have enacted laws to address the distribution of private images without the victim’s consent. However, the cross-border and decentralized nature of the Internet makes it extremely difficult to monitor and remove infringing content.

Encrypted social media platforms like Telegram, underground chat groups on QQ, and dark web sites act as “digital black markets” where secretly filmed videos are traded like commodities. No one can tell if they are being secretly filmed, as the devices become smaller, more sophisticated, and easier to hide.

Returning to the "Hong Ty" case, many men who appeared in the private video filmed in the motel room of this cross-dressing man still do not know and are still in shock.

However, because the victim was male, most of the public was indifferent. Many online comments even mocked, saying "what harm does a man do?" This reaction reflects a long-standing social prejudice, many people assume that the victims in privacy violations are only women. In reality, men can also be seriously hurt, but they are often overlooked or kept silent for fear of being ridiculed or not trusted.

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