Summary
A new scam, called 'cyber kidnapping,' is affecting Chinese students globally, making them pretend they have been kidnapped to get ransom money. In separate incidents, students went missing in the United States and Australia but were later found safe.
Key Facts
- 'Cyber kidnapping' scams target Chinese students worldwide.
- Scammers pressure students into faking kidnappings to get ransom.
- A 17-year-old student in the U.S. went missing in December 2023; his family received ransom demands.
- He was later found hiding in the mountains of Utah.
- A 22-year-old female student in Australia was reported missing; her family got distressing photos.
- She was found unharmed within 24 hours.
- The scams use advanced tricks to force students to participate.
