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Clear filtersMan 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#remittancesElderly Suspect Cons 24-Year-Old Out of Remittance Cash in Choluteca
A 24-year-old in Choluteca reported losing L22,000 (about $880) in remittance money intended for home-construction materials when an elderly man used a sleight-of-hand trick to swap his cash for paper at a bank exit on June 17.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 19, 2026#fraud#scam#remittances