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🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Two Britons arrested in Benidorm for 'staging fake kidnapping to extort money'

Two British men were arrested in Benidorm for allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort £728 from a relative.

Feb 27 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after helping friend fake kidnapping to extort R$ 300 from his own mother in Caracaraí

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Caracaraí, Brazil, for assisting a friend in staging a kidnapping to extort money from the friend's mother.

Feb 26 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

British tourists arrested in Benidorm after 'faking kidnapping for extra holiday cash'

Two British tourists were arrested in Benidorm for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to extort money from a relative.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Fake police officers kidnapping Americans in Haiti sparks renewed strong travel warning

The U.S. Embassy has issued a renewed travel warning for Americans due to an increase in kidnappings in Haiti, particularly by individuals posing as police officers.

Feb 19 • 00:11 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fear in Rome: fake babysitter attempts to kidnap a 3-year-old girl from kindergarten

A fake babysitter attempted to kidnap a 3-year-old girl from a kindergarten in Rome, alarming local parents and prompting calls for an investigation.

Feb 13 • 15:36 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"A joke that went too far": an NGO files a complaint after influencer Cyril Schreiner orchestrated the fake kidnapping of his dog Albert

French influencer Cyril Schreiner staged a fake kidnapping of his dog, prompting an NGO to file a complaint due to the hoax's impact on public sentiment.

Feb 10 • 18:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest man who faked kidnapping over N1.3m gambling loss

Edo State Police have arrested an individual for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to cover a significant gambling loss of N1.3 million.

Feb 9 • 12:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Fake Surgeon Faces Charges After Forcibly Performing Surgery on Victim, Leaving Permanent Scars and Trauma

A cosmetology procedure intended to enhance a young woman's appearance turned into a horror story in Massachusetts as a woman posing as a plastic surgeon faces serious charges, including unauthorized medical practice and kidnapping.

Feb 4 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App Driver Kidnapped by Fake Passengers; Video Shows Hostage in Captivity

A 44-year-old app driver was kidnapped by two fake passengers in Cubatão, SP, and forced to make R$ 30,000 in bank transfers while being held captive, with one suspect later arrested.

Feb 3 • 15:46 UTC

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