Chinese anti-scam blogger killed by contractors hired online to silence his work
A Chinese investigative blogger who exposed telecoms fraud and other illegal activity was killed by criminals hired on social media, according to Chinese media, as the case prompts calls for heavier punishment for his death. The body of Wu Kai, who used the name “Huijian” on social media and had written for years about telecoms fraud in Southeast Asia, was discovered in southern China in November…
Chinese investigative blogger Wu Kai, who exposed telecoms fraud in Southeast Asia, was killed by criminals hired online, according to Chinese media. Wu, known as "Huijian" on social media, accused Liu Ren, a figure in a conglomerate, of being a casino loan shark, beating someone to death, extorting protection fees, and engaging in armed transnational crimes.
In October 2024, Wu's body was found in southern China after being kidnapped and beaten by Zhao Bing and his accomplices, who had been hired online to silence Wu's work. Zhao was sentenced to death in December 2025, while his accomplices received sentences ranging from 15 months to eight years. Wu's death has shocked the Chinese public, with many calling for heavier punishment for contract killings and the intimidation of anti-fraud activists.
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