Toronto police are again warning the public of a scam targeting Chinese international students following another occurrence this month. Police were first alerted of the scam in November after at least three people were targeted. Police are renewing their warning of a scam that targeted Chinese international students in November after a new case this month. ( Rick Madonik / Toronto Star file photo )The students were told by a caller — posing as a Chinese law enforcement or government official — to go into hiding and not to use their cellphones to protect their families. Yiheng Feng, president of the York Chinese Students Association, told the Star in November that parents have dealt with scams before.

Source: thestar May 17, 2018 17:26 UTC