According to Red Star News, a Tsinghua University graduate studying at University College London (UCL) fell victim to a telecom scam that lasted nearly 45 days. The victim said the scammers impersonated the Chinese embassy, cyber police and Interpol, claiming to be investigating suspected money laundering. They demanded that the victim remain on video calls around the clock, restricted their social contact, and persuaded them to buy cryptocurrency and transfer it to a designated account, while also asking them to solicit money from family members. The scammers also forged documents purportedly from the university and immigration authorities in an attempt to bypass anti-fraud checks by the victim’s family and relevant institutions.