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phishing scams and extortion. Prosecutors said there was evidence that in October 2023 Ming’s gang killed Chinese captives who tried to flee as they were being moved to another compound.

Once that is done, the extortion begins immediately,” says Torgerson. Torgerson encourages any family who is affected to stop communication with the scammer as soon as possible. “The chances ...