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Frequent 'accidents' raise suspicion

A con man, surnamed Pan, who was "struck" by vehicles 15 times in a single year has been detained in Taizhou. Traffic police officer Wang Chao became suspicious when Pan claimed to be injured after being hit by a car in Luqiao district on April 2. Wang remembered Pan's face, as the suspect has been a frequent visitor to the police department. Wang cuffed Pan after discovering he was a suspected racketeer involved in what is commonly known as pengci - pretending to be hit by vehicles and then seeking exorbitant compensation.