Cyber Kidnappings: The 2024 Crime Trend Giving Hollywood a Run for Its Money

“Cyber Kidnapping Trends” are turning Hollywood scripts on their heads, with villains swapping masks for malware, and victims becoming digital pawns. The latest episode: a Chinese student’s outdoor adventure in Utah, masterminded by cyber kidnappers who tricked his family into shelling out $80,000. Welcome to the darker side of the digital age, folks!

Published: Added: January 2, 2024 at 1:07 pmAssembled by: J J
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Forget about the classic snatch-and-grab kidnappings from the movies. In today's world, it's all digital, baby! Cyber kidnappings are the 2024's hottest crime trend. The latest victim? A Chinese teenager who took a not-so-leisurely hike in the Utah mountains, courtesy of online ghouls. Hollywood, you might want to take notes!

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