Chinese influencer lured to Cambodia with high paying job claimed woman she knew tricked her

A Chinese social media influencer was allegedly lured to Cambodia with the promise of a high-paying job, but later ended up homeless and was found wandering the streets.

Citing Chinese media outlet Cover News, 8world reported that photos of the influencer, known online as "Umi", had been widely circulated.

In the photos, she appeared haggard and was seen holding an X-ray film.

Her leg was also reportedly injured.

According to Cover News, a search of Wu's short-video account confirmed that it was registered in Cambodia.

The account reportedly has around 26,000 followers, and there are a total of 12 videos, 11 of which were uploaded in Cambodia.

Brought back to China

According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese embassy in Cambodia located her at a hospital and bought her back to China.

Doctors in China later confirmed that she tested positive for drugs and had leg issues.

This was likely caused by nerve compression after a prolonged period of immobility.

Resumed livestreaming

Umi has now resumed her livestream business.

She also recently publicly spoke about her time in Cambodia for the first time.

Her livestream was titled, "The Turbulent Story of Cambodia".

She said she was lured over by a woman she knew with promises of a high-paying job.

SCMP reported that she instead had her passport confiscated and her movements restricted.

She also described what she had to do there as "keyboard work", which is a euphemism commonly associated with telecom fraud.

"I was deceived by that woman, and she still hasn’t been caught," she told viewers.

Online presence curtailed

SCMP also noted that Umi was also evasive about her time there, only saying she would talk more about it in due time, and that she really regretted it.

Her stream was cut off abruptly about half an hour in.

Her social media account was later banned.

Image from China Press and NDTV