Chinese student in Northern Ireland scammed out of £200,000

The PSNI received two similar reports last year of scammers who had targeted Chinese students studying in Belfast.

The PSNI has issued a warning over scammers targeting international students. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Police have issued a warning after a Chinese student in Northern Ireland was scammed out of £200,000.

In a fake phone call in recent weeks, the woman was told she was suspected of being involved in money laundering.