Overview

• Jiao dressed as “Sister Hong” used wigs, makeup, beauty filters and voice changers on apps like WeChat, QQ and Momo to lure dozens of men into secret sexual encounters and record them without their consent.
• He sold the clandestine videos through a paid online group charging 150 yuan per subscription, turning personal privacy violations into a commercial scheme.
• The Jiangning Police arrested the 38-year-old on July 5 on suspicion of producing and distributing obscene material and infringing on victims’ privacy rights.
• Investigators are examining whether any victims were underage or if Jiao intentionally transmitted HIV, a probe that could escalate his sentence to life imprisonment or the death penalty under Chinese law.
• The hashtag #SisterHong has registered over 200 million views on Weibo, fueling public concern about digital identity manipulation and prompting calls for stronger online verification and privacy safeguards.