Is Chen a philanthropist or just a charlatan?

TWO INVESTIGATIVE reports published on Tuesday unraveled many secrets of maverick philanthropist Chen Guangbiao, president of Jiangsu Huangpu Recycling Resources, raising questions on his company's operations and his donation promises. Ifeng.com commented on Wednesday:

Chen, a multimillionaire philanthropist known for his controversial publicity stunts, has never revealed how he accumulated his massive wealth. Earlier this year, police discovered more than 170 forged stamps on his company's premises in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, which were allegedly used to sign contracts worth more than 300 million yuan ($45 million).

His possible involvement in the fraud aside, Chen has benefited a lot from the philanthropist image he has relentlessly sought to build. According to the two reports, Chen's eye-catching charity work does not hold water, as many have not yet received the money he pledged to donate for their benefit.