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US Citizens Kidnappings in Mexico Tied to Dating Apps, Officials Warn
- The U.S. embassy in Mexico has confirmed reports of American citizens being kidnapped after meeting individuals on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas.
- Victims and their families in the United States have been extorted for large sums of money to secure the release of the kidnapped individuals.
- Officials recommend being cautious when using online dating apps in Mexico, meeting only in public places, sharing plans with friends or family, and trusting one's instincts.
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American tourists being 'kidnapped' through dating apps in Mexico, US Embassy warns
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico warned American tourists on Monday that U.S. citizens in certain regions of Mexico have been kidnapped by people they met on dating apps. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a security alert on Monday, warning that the U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara had confirmed “several reports of U.S. citizens being kidnapped by individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months.” The U.S. Em…
The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara has issued a warning to tourists who are in Jalisco to be cautious about using dating apps. The unit has registered several complaints of U.S. citizens who are identified by criminal groups on these platforms and who go tricked into meetings. Travelers end up being kidnapped and their families in the U.S. receive extortion calls to pay the ransom.
The U.S. alerted its citizens to kidnapping through dating apps in some tourist parts of Mexico.
Be careful with dating apps, US Embassy warns after kidnappings in Puerto Vallarta
The U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert over reports of dating apps being utilized to kidnap U.S. citizens near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara said it confirmed that “victims and their family members in the United States have … been extorted for large sums of money.” The consulate said the alleged kidnappings are not limited to a single geographic area, reporting that it had received reports from alleged victims…
U.S. tourists in Puerto Vallarta region warned: Using dating apps could get you kidnapped
The U.S. consulate general in Guadalajara issued a security alert this week warning U.S. citizens about a string of kidnappings linked to dating apps in the popular Mexican tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, and Nuevo Nayarit (formerly known as Nuevo Vallarta).
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