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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|

##chineseexchangestudent #crime-and-safety

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|

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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|

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crime-and-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

"Chinese Exchange Student Found in Utah After 'Cyber Kidnapping' Ordeal, Police Investigate"

Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old foreign exchange student from China, was found safe in a tent in Utah after being reported missing in a suspected case of "cyber kidnapping." His family in China had received a photo of him appearing to be held captive and had paid ransom money to the alleged kidnappers. Zhuang had been instructed by the cyber kidnappers to isolate himself and simulate captivity to extort his family. He was found by a Riverdale police detective, cold and scared but without major medical issues, and the investigation is ongoing. Riverdale police are urging anyone targeted by cyber kidnapping to contact authorities and not to send money to the perpetrators.

via ABC News|

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