U.S. embassy officials in Mexico this week confirmed reports of American citizens having been kidnapped in Mexico by people they met on dating apps.
Confirming those reports, the U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara said that U.S. citizens were kidnapped in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas in recent months after meeting the individuals on a dating app.
“Victims and their families in the United States have at times been extorted for large sums of money to secure their release,” the Guadalajara consulate said. “Please be aware that this type of violence is not limited to one geographic area. Travelers should use caution when meeting strangers.”…