I've heard of two Australians who are now pilots in China, scammed their flight certifications.

I really hope you are not serious about that, I do recall hearing about how some chinese pilots for Shenzhen Airlines faked their resumes. If this level of incompetence continues, there will be more aviation accidents in China. Unlike fake english teachers who can be deported/fired, a fake english teacher can only fake his students, a fake/lying chinese or foreign pilot in China is a whole other kettle of fish.