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Chinese students terrified as scammers reap millions

Julie Hare
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Chinese international students are being targeted by sophisticated scams that have so far resulted in nearly $8 million being handed over to con artists posing as Chinese police and officials.

Students caught up by the scam have handed over amounts ranging from a few hundred to more than $400,000.

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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com

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