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A Chinese student who was scammed and taken to Myanmar was unexpectedly released after the gang learned he had a "bright future"
Peng Yuxuan, 19, from Hanzhong City in Shaanxi province, had just retaken China's national college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, in June.
According to QQ.com, Peng was lured by a woman who told him he was good-looking and could earn a lot of money. She offered to cover his travel expenses and flew him to Yunnan province in southwestern China.
From there, he was transferred more than 10 times before ending up in a scam compound in Myanmar.
Peng Yuxuan (left) was lured by a woman who told him he was good-looking and could earn a lot of money.
Image via QQ.comAlthough Peng was not forced to carry out any scams, his head was shaved
Eventually, the ringleader approached him, noting that he was young and had just taken the gaokao.
The boss said he had a "bright future" and did not belong there.
"He told me they make money with 'conscience', so they let me go," Peng said.
Although Peng was not forced to carry out any scams, his head was shaved.
Image via QQ.comOn 20 July, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Myanmar handed over 20 Chinese scam suspects and 29 rescued individuals to Chinese authorities at Meng'a Port
Peng was among them.
"I was finally going home," said Peng.
The case attracted national attention in China and sparked a police investigation in coordination with the Myanmar authorities.
