From a beautiful and well-known online figure in China, a young woman named Wu reportedly transformed into a “madwoman” with broken legs wandering the streets of Cambodia. She is believed to have been tricked and sold to Cambodia by her boyfriend, a case that has shocked the public and sparked widespread discussion online.
A series of photos showing a frail, disheveled woman on the streets of Cambodia recently circulated widely on Chinese social media. Both of her legs appeared to be broken and she was seen holding a CT scan image in her hands. The woman was later identified as Wu, originally from Fujian province, China, who had tens of thousands of followers as a social media influencer on short video platforms. She reportedly went from a charming KOL to an elderly, mentally unstable woman in just over 20 days.
The leaked videos show Wu sitting on the side of the road in a depressed state, with dirt smeared on her face, her hair disheveled and her legs covered in dark bruises that appear consistent with fractures. Holding an x-ray film in her hand, she looked helpless and pitiful. Notably, Wu’s last social media post was dated December 6, 2025, with the location labeled as Cambodia.
In an interview with the media, Wu’s father said his daughter had left home during middle school and later lied to her family, claiming she worked in Zhejiang province. During that time, he repeatedly asked his parents for living expenses, receiving a total of more than 80,000 yuan. The family stopped providing financial support in November 2025. In late December they were informed that Wu was stranded overseas and realized that she was no longer in China.
On December 26, 2025, Wu suddenly contacted his father for help, saying that he had suffered serious leg injuries and urgently needed money for treatment. After the family transferred 2,200 yuan, they completely lost contact with her. Shortly after, a relative recognized Wu in a video showing a woman in serious pain on the street and immediately reported the case to the police, launching an investigation.
According to several sources, Wu was lured to Cambodia by her boyfriend, who claimed it would be easy to make money there. In reality, she would have fallen for a job scam. Reports suggest that she was later found by another Chinese national and taken to a local immigration office for medical treatment.
Wu’s family has since been able to get in touch and is waiting to take her back to China. His father said tearfully: “I just hope my daughter can be safe and sound and come home as soon as possible.” Chinese netizens are closely following the case, along with developments involving assistance from the Chinese embassy.
The incident has once again drawn attention to the issue of so-called “high-paying job traps in Southeast Asia,” where many young women are deceived by online recruitment adverts, lured into illegal work and ultimately face devastating consequences.
Sources: kenh14
