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flag Two Britons arrested in Spain for faking a kidnapping to steal £725, duping police and families with a staged ransom video.

flag Two British men, aged 51 and 37, were arrested in Benidorm, Spain, after allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort £725 from a relative. flag A video showing a man threatening another with a knife and demanding ransom was sent to family members, prompting a major police response, including a specialized anti-hostage unit. flag Spanish authorities, alerted by Interpol and UK officials, launched a full-scale operation before discovering the incident was staged. flag Both suspects were detained on charges of fraud, simulating a crime, and identity theft after using false names during check-in. flag No real victim was involved, and the case highlights the serious strain hoax emergencies place on emergency services.

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