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Two Britons arrested in Spain for faking a kidnapping to steal £725, duping police and families with a staged ransom video.
Two British men, aged 51 and 37, were arrested in Benidorm, Spain, after allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort £725 from a relative.
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.
Spanish authorities, alerted by Interpol and UK officials, launched a full-scale operation before discovering the incident was staged.
Both suspects were detained on charges of fraud, simulating a crime, and identity theft after using false names during check-in.
No real victim was involved, and the case highlights the serious strain hoax emergencies place on emergency services.
Dos británicos arrestados en España por fingir un secuestro para robar 725 libras, engañando a la policía y a las familias con un video montado para pedir rescate.