Cyber Kidnapping | 05 Jan 2024

Recently, a Chinese student who had been a victim of 'cyber kidnapping,' was discovered unharmed in rural Utah. Traced by the authorities, it was revealed that his parents from China had already paid a high ransom before his location being determined.

• Cyber kidnapping refers to a crime where the ‘kidnappers’ convince their victim to hide, and then contact their loved ones for ransom.
• In this type of scam, the victim is not kidnapped, but they are tricked into believing that they are in danger.
  • The ‘kidnappers’, though not physically present, monitor the victim online through video-call platforms.
  • They may threaten the victim or their family with violence, or they may create fake evidence of a kidnapping, such as photos or videos.

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