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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|

##chinesestudent #crime-and-safety

crime-and-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

"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|

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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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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

crime-and-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

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

A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, Kai Zhuang, was found by Utah police after being the victim of a "cyber-kidnapping" scam. Zhuang was reported missing when his parents in China received a ransom photo and paid $80,000 to the kidnappers. He was discovered in a tent in the mountains, following the kidnappers' instructions to isolate himself. Zhuang was safe but cold and scared, with no major medical concerns. The FBI has noted that this type of scam has targeted other foreign exchange students in the U.S. Riverdale police, the FBI, the US embassy in China, and Chinese officials collaborated in the investigation.

via CNN|

##crime-and-safety #cyberkidnapping

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|

##chinesestudent #crime

crime-and-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

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

Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, was rescued after falling victim to an international cyber kidnapping scheme that led him to run away and nearly freeze in a tent near Salt Lake City. Cybercriminals had deceived him into believing his family in China was in danger, prompting a ransom payment of $80,000. Zhuang was found alone, cold, and scared, with authorities now investigating the sophisticated scam that targets exchange students by making them believe their families are being threatened to extort money.

via USA TODAY|

##crime-and-safety #cyberkidnapping