22-year-old Zheming Zhang, extradited from Queensland, faces charges for posing as a Chinese police officer in a virtual kidnap scam.

22-year-old Zheming Zhang, extradited from Queensland to ACT Magistrates Court, faces charges for posing as a Chinese police officer in a virtual kidnap scam targeting an international student. Zhang pressured the victim to make "bail" payments and later contacted her family abroad, demanding a ransom. Police encourage scam victims to report incidents at www.scamwatch.gov.au.

May 08, 2024
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