Chinese Spa Worker Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Unwittingly Falls for Scam

Yue Zhou, a 42-year-old Chinese national, faces charges for attempting to hire a hitman on a fake website to kill her lover's wife and daughter.

Zhou allegedly paid $5,000 in Bitcoin and offered sexual favors to arrange the murders.
She used the alias 'Bigtree' and provided detailed information about the intended victims.
The plot was uncovered when Zhou realized the website was a scam and threatened the administrator.
Zhou's actions spanned multiple states and involved illicit spa work.
If convicted, Zhou could face over 12 years in prison and deportation.