New Delhi, June 27 -- A Shanghai man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for an elaborate property fraud. He deceived his close friends of nearly three decades out of more than 700,000 yuan ( Rs.97 lakh), the South China Morning Post reported. He sold a flat that he didn't own. Here's how he did it.

The man, identified as Sun, had previously owned two shops, both of which failed. He also had a prior conviction for fraud and served time in prison before his release in 2017. Despite his troubled history, a married couple of migrant workers continued to support him generously for years.

They provided meals, financial assistance and emotional support throughout that period. The couple had known Sun for close to three decades and t...