Chinese students targeted in virtual kidnap scam on the rise in NSW

Some victims were told to pretend they had been kidnapped.

Some victims were told to pretend they had been kidnapped. Source: NSW Police

Officials say in total the fraudsters have obtained more than three million dollars. Delia Rickard from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says scams in which people pretend to be Chinese authorities are growing.



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