"Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Amid 'Cyber Kidnapping' Scare"

The FBI has issued a warning about a new "cyber kidnapping" scam after a Chinese exchange student in Utah was coerced into staging his own kidnapping, leading to his family being defrauded of $80,000. This follows similar warnings from Chinese and Australian officials and is part of a growing trend of online scams targeting Chinese nationals and students abroad. Victims are tricked into isolating themselves and providing video evidence of their "kidnapping" to extort money from their families. The FBI advises against sharing personal or financial information with unknown individuals accusing you of a crime.