(Pt 6) Strange "kidnapping" of a Chinese exchange student (opens in new tab)

In December 2023, 17-year-old cyberkidnapping victim Kai Zhuang was found alive in Utah’s mountains after days of searching\. Cases like his have been increasingly reported since 2023, largely involving Chinese international students studying overseas in countries such as the United States and Australia\. As awareness grows, authorities and communities have begun warning students about these scams and how they operate\. But investigators say the syndicates are adapting — shifting their focus ...