Xu Bochun
Xu Bochun is a 39-year-old Chinese man who was a victim of human trafficking and cyber scam syndicates in Myanmar. In June 2023, he was lured by a fake job offer for a film role, only to be kidnapped and held captive for three months in a hotel in Kokang, Myanmar. During his captivity, he was forced to participate in online scams, making fake profiles to defraud unsuspecting individuals. Xu's harrowing experience included daily beatings and witnessing violence against fellow captives. His family ultimately paid a nearly million yuan ransom for his release. Xu now works sporadically in the film industry and as a tour guide, striving to repay his family for their sacrifices and raise awareness about human trafficking.
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Xu Bochun enjoys visiting the Peace Bookstore in the park, which enhances his daily life.
来这里漫步吧，腔调足！——上海深化文化体制机制改革观察 _光明网
China· 2025-05-12
Xu Bochun was kidnapped after thinking he had found a job as an extra.
Entführung nach Myanmar: Ein chinesisches Opfer erzählt von brutalen Methoden der Banden - Panorama
Germany· 2025-04-22
Xu Bochun was kidnapped after believing he had found a job as an extra.
Entführung nach Myanmar: Chinesische Opfer von Betrugsbanden - PanoramaGermany· 2025-04-21Xu Bochun is a Chinese actor who dreamed of becoming a film actor but ended up in a dire situation after being lured into a scam.
« J’avais perdu tout espoir » : les acteurs chinois dans l’enfer des centres d’arnaque birmans
France· 2025-03-19Xu Bochun, also a victim of cybercrime, shared his harrowing experience of captivity.
Las mafias del cibercrimen cuentan con un ejército de más de 250.000 esclavos sometidos a torturas, extorsiones y violaciones | Tecnología
Spain· 2025-03-07
Xu Bochun was a victim of human trafficking who was held captive in Myanmar and forced to participate in online scams.
Una víctima china esclavizada por las mafias de ciberestafas en Myanmar: “Muchas veces pensé que no saldría” | InternacionalSpain· 2025-03-02
