After a spate of transnational scams were reported.
Police said that conmen claiming to be Chinese authorities had netted millions of US dollars in ransoms by scaring students into faking their own kidnappings. — Reuters
The scammers – often calling in Mandarin and claiming to be from the Chinese embassy, police or consulate – initially say the victim is accused of a crime in China or tell them their identity has been stolen before threatening them with deportation or arrest unless a fee is paid, police said. Police said at least eight cases have led to more than A$3mil in ransom payments this year in Australia.
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