Cyber kidnapping scams target Chinese international students

05/08/2025 25 min
Cyber kidnapping scams target Chinese international students

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A disturbing 'cyber kidnapping' scam is targeting Chinese students around the world, forcing them to fake their own abductions for ransom. In December 2023, 17-year-old Chinese student Kai Zhuang disappeared in the United States. His family received ransom demands and a photo of him in distress. Days later, he was found hiding in Utah’s mountains.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

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