On June 4, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a wanted notice on Wednesday, June 3, seeking information on a man featured in photographs. According to law enforcement authorities, this individual is accused of participating in an ongoing scam targeting Chinese international students at American universities, pretending to be a law enforcement officer from the Chinese Communist Party and swindling substantial sums of money from multiple Chinese students studying in the U.S.
The FBI’s investigation revealed that the man would intimidate the students by falsely claiming that they were wanted for crimes in China. The suspect would then insist that the students immediately transfer money as instructed to avoid arrest and extradition back to China.
Allegedly, the man has been involved in these fraudulent activities since at least 2022 and continued actively participating until January 2025. The FBI provided a description of the suspect as an Asian male with black hair, brown eyes, who speaks Mandarin and English.
The FBI is urging the public to provide any information they may have about this individual. If you have any information regarding this person, please contact your local FBI office, or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
The investigation is currently led by the FBI’s Philadelphia office. As of January 16, the Philadelphia area has confirmed that over a hundred people have fallen victim to the scam. Victims are often instructed not to discuss the supposed investigation and are coerced into making payments ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars through wire transfers or cryptocurrencies.
In some cases, the scammer may even demand that victims buy new phones or move to hotels or short-term rentals to further isolate them, enabling the scammers to continue their extortion.
According to the FBI, these fraudsters involved are currently in hiding in China, with the primary motive of extorting money. They collaborate with criminal gangs specializing in defrauding and kidnapping the elderly, profiting significantly from these illicit activities.
The FBI advises students who receive such calls to hang up immediately. If they feel threatened, they should dial 911 to report the incident and then contact the FBI Philadelphia office. The public can also submit anonymous tips online through official channels.
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This news article was translated and rewritten for clarity and length.