Pyramid sellers on the run in Guangxi

NANNING - A crackdown on pyramid schemes in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is leading to an exodus of scam artists from the area.

Pyramid schemes have been rampant in Guangxi, due to the convenient traffic, low expenses and loose regulations. The number of pyramid sellers in Guangxi has been estimated at more than 2 million, with billions of dollars involved, according to a report from Southern Weekly.

The number of passengers at the railway station in Laibin, a city known for rampant pyramid schemes, soared from 200 to more than 800 on Sunday night, according to a report from China National Radio.