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crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Following 'Cyber Kidnapping' Ordeal"

A Chinese exchange student in Riverdale, Utah, was rescued after falling victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scheme where criminals extorted $80,000 from his family by convincing him to isolate himself in the mountains and feign his own abduction. The Riverdale Police, with assistance from the FBI and Chinese authorities, located the student who was found cold and scared with limited resources. This incident highlights a growing trend where foreign exchange students are targeted by online criminals threatening their families to extract ransom.

via Gizmodo|
##chineseexchangestudent#crime-and-safety
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Utah Police Rescue Exchange Student from Cyber Kidnapping, Issue Warning to Parents"

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was found alive in a tent in Utah after falling victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scheme. Believing his parents were in danger, he isolated himself as directed by cybercriminals, who then extorted $80,000 from his parents with a fake kidnapping photo. Zhuang was rescued in freezing conditions with no heat source, wanting only to confirm his family's safety and to eat a warm cheeseburger. The FBI and the Chinese Embassy are involved in tracking down the suspects of this growing scam targeting Chinese exchange students.

via UPI News|
##chineseexchangestudent#crime-and-safety
crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Following 'Cyber Kidnapping' Ordeal"

Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, was found alive in Utah after being targeted in a 'cyber kidnapping' scheme. He was manipulated into believing his family in China was in danger, leading to his self-isolation in a tent in the mountains and his parents paying a $80,000 ransom. The search involved the Riverdale Police Department, the FBI, and the US Embassy in China. Kai was found with minimal supplies and was able to confirm his safety to his family after being rescued.

via New York Post |
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crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Riverdale Police Investigate Abduction and Ransom of Missing Chinese Exchange Student"

Riverdale police are searching for Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student last seen early Thursday, after his parents in China received a ransom-demanding photograph indicating he may have been abducted. Despite no evidence of a forced abduction from his host family's home, authorities, including the FBI and international officials, are involved in the search. Zhuang is under an Endangered Missing Advisory, and the public is urged to contact Riverdale Police with any information.

via Standard-Examiner|
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