 I'm fighting for my life. If I go back to China, I may never come back. When Helen tried to borrow the money from a friend, he alerted her daughter, who told Helen it was a scam. Helen's story is extraordinary, but far from unique. Chinese embassies have issued warnings about police impersonation scams after a wave of cases around the world. The FBI has also issued alerts in the US. One woman in LA was reportedly tricked out of $3 million.