Black-money tricksters caught in police sting

Two men involved in a black-money scam were captured on Nov 7 in a police set-up, Beijing authorities said yesterday.

According to a press release from the exit and entry administration of the Beijing municipal public security bureau, two African men were arrested at a hotel near Tuanjiehu, Chaoyang district.

Police said the arrest happened during a sting operation, adding they also found black paper and counterfeit dollars on the scene.