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4 stories in Security · #fake-kidnapping
Clear filtersMan Stages Own Kidnapping to Collect Ransom From Family
Police rescued a man who staged his own kidnapping after his family deposited 20,000 lempiras (about $800) of the 50,000 he demanded; officers found him unharmed with the withdrawal receipt and 19,800 lempiras in cash.
Policía Nacional de HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 10, 2026#fake-kidnapping#auto-secuestro#unasWoman Arrested for Faking Own Kidnapping to Extort Family
A 27-year-old woman in Comayagua was arrested for fabricating her own abduction in November 2025 and demanding $10,000 from relatives to pay off personal debts; police detected inconsistencies in her initial report.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 3, 2026#fake-kidnapping#fraud#antisecuestrosMan Arrested for Faking Kidnapping to Extort Sister
José Enrique Amaya, 29, was arrested in Yoro after police discovered he had staged his own kidnapping using tomato paste to simulate wounds, demanding 600,000 lempiras (about $24,000) from his sister in the United States.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 1, 2026#fake-kidnapping#extortion#remittancesGirl Found After Faking Kidnapping and Demanding L1.5 Million Ransom
A 15-year-old from San Manuel, Cortés, who vanished on June 5 after delivering donuts, was located with her Salvadoran boyfriend; her family had received ransom demands for 1.5 million lempiras, but she later said she left voluntarily, and prosecutors declined to charge the boyfriend.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026#fake-kidnapping#ransom-demand#missing-minor