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Clear filtersMan Faked His Own Kidnapping to Extort L1 Million
A 27-year-old construction worker from Intibucá staged a fake abduction and demanded L1 million (about $40,000) from his employer and colleagues in Marcala, La Paz, but police found him unharmed on a coffee farm, where he admitted the scheme was meant to pay debts and avoid work.
San Pedro Sula Man Faked Own Kidnapping to Extort Wife
A 36-year-old security supervisor in San Pedro Sula was found unharmed after police determined he had staged his own abduction and sent WhatsApp messages demanding one million lempiras (about $40,000) from his wife; he was taken to a police station and will be referred to prosecutors on a charge of simulating a nonexistent offense.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 30, 2026#fake-kidnapping#false-reporting#dpi