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crime-and-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

"Foreign Exchange Student in Utah Falls Prey to Rising 'Cyber Kidnapping' Scam"

A 17-year-old Chinese student in Utah, Kai Zhuang, was found after falling victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam where scammers convinced his family he was held for ransom, leading them to pay $80,000. Kai was instructed by the scammers to isolate himself in a tent in the mountains, where he was found by police, cold and scared but unharmed. The FBI and local police worked together to locate him, emphasizing the rise of such extortion schemes across the United States. Kai was relieved upon rescue and was in good health, requesting only to speak with his family and to eat a warm cheeseburger.

via The Washington Post|

##chinesestudent #crime-and-safety

crime-and-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

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

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhang, was found in a tent in the Utah mountains after his parents were extorted for $80,000 in a "cyber kidnapping" scam. The student was coerced into isolating himself and faking his abduction, leading his parents to believe he was in danger. Riverdale Police, with the help of the FBI and other agencies, located Kai, who was unharmed but cold and scared. The case highlights a criminal trend targeting foreign exchange students, where they are manipulated into aiding in their own fake kidnappings to extort money from their families. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are advising the public to be aware of such scams and to contact authorities if targeted.

via NBC News|

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crime-and-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Amidst Cyber Kidnapping Investigation"

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was found in a tent in the Utah wilderness after being the victim of a "cyber-kidnapping" scam that led his parents to pay $80,000 in ransom. He was discovered cold and scared but alive by a sergeant hiking up a mountainside. The scam involved convincing Kai to isolate himself and simulate captivity to extort money from his family. Local police, the FBI, the US embassy in China, and Chinese officials collaborated in the search and rescue operation. Kai was safely recovered and expressed a desire for a warm cheeseburger and to speak with his family.

via The Guardian US|

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crime-and-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Amidst Cyber Kidnapping Ordeal"

Chinese foreign exchange student Kai Zhuang was found alive in Utah after being the victim of a "cyber kidnapping" scam, where his parents were extorted for $80,000. He was discovered in a tent, cold and scared, with limited supplies and several phones that may have been used in the kidnapping. Riverdale Police had previously interacted with Zhuang but were unaware of the threat. The scam involved convincing Zhuang to isolate himself and fake evidence of his kidnapping, while his parents were manipulated into paying a ransom. Zhuang was rescued and requested to speak with his family and have a warm cheeseburger.

via BBC.com|

##chinesestudent #crime-and-safety

crime-and-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"Chinese Exchange Student Rescued from Utah Mountains Following 'Cyber Kidnapping' Extortion Scam"

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was rescued from a tent in the Utah wilderness after being victimized by a "cyber kidnapping" scam that led his parents to pay $80,000 in ransom. The scam involved convincing Kai to isolate himself and simulate a kidnapping scenario to extort money from his family. He was found "cold and scared" by a sergeant after a days-long search involving bank records and phone pings. The rescue was a collaborative effort between Riverdale police, the FBI, the US embassy in China, and Chinese officials. The Chinese embassy has since issued a warning against such scams targeting Chinese citizens in the US.

via Yahoo News|

##chinesestudent #crime-and-safety

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rescued Chinese Student Craves Warm Cheeseburger After US Forest Ordeal"

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was found in a tent in the Utah wilderness after falling victim to a cyber kidnapping scam that extorted $80,000 from his parents. He was discovered "cold and scared" by a sergeant who was part of a search operation that included analyzing bank records and phone pings. After being rescued, Kai requested a warm cheeseburger and to speak with his family. The Riverdale Police Department, FBI, US embassy in China, and Chinese officials collaborated in the search and rescue effort. Cyber kidnappers have increasingly targeted Chinese foreign exchange students.

via NDTV|

##chinesestudent #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Exchange Student Rescued in Utah Amid Rise in Cyber Kidnapping Cases"

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was found in a tent in the Utah wilderness after being the victim of a "cyber kidnapping" scam that led his parents to pay a US$80,000 ransom. He was discovered cold and scared but alive by a sergeant who had been searching the area. The scam involved convincing Kai to isolate himself and send staged photos to his family to simulate a kidnapping. Riverdale police, the FBI, the US embassy in China, and Chinese officials collaborated in the search and rescue operation. Cyber kidnappers have increasingly targeted Chinese foreign exchange students.

via South China Morning Post|

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crime-and-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"Utah Police Resolve Cyber Kidnapping Case Involving Chinese Exchange Student"

A Chinese exchange student in Utah was safely located after being involved in a "cyber kidnapping" extortion scheme, where his family in China was coerced into paying $80,000 ransom. Initially feared abducted, the student was found in a tent, having isolated himself due to threats he believed were made against his family. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the misinformation that led to his self-isolation and the family's payment.

via The Associated Press|

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