"Chinese Teen Victim of 'Cyber Kidnapping' Scam Found After Utah Ransom Ordeal"
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A Chinese exchange student in Utah, Kai Zhuang, was found after being misled into isolating himself as part of an international cyber kidnapping scheme. The kidnappers used fear tactics and fake ransom demands to extort $80,000 from Zhuang's family. Zhuang was discovered in a tent with limited resources, and the FBI is now involved in the ongoing investigation to track down the perpetrators of this scam that predominantly targets Chinese exchange students.
Topics:nation##crime-and-safety#cyberkidnapping#exchangestudent#extortion#fbiinvestigation#utahpolice
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