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Three Belizeans were targeted in a WhatsApp scam in Mexico, falsely told they were kidnapped; authorities confirmed they were safe.
Three Belizean nationals in Chetumal, Mexico, were victims of a virtual kidnapping scam after a graduation event on March 8, 2026.
Scammers cloned one victim’s WhatsApp account, used it to send fake messages and video calls, and pressured the family to pay 350,000 pesos—later reduced to 200,000—claiming the youths were abducted.
Mexican authorities, working with Belizean officials, intervened, confirmed the victims were unharmed, and located them safely.
The scam originated from a detention facility in Tamaulipas and relied on psychological manipulation.
No official complaint was filed, and authorities urged the public not to pay ransoms and to report suspicious activity.
Tres ciudadanos de Belice fueron atacados en una estafa de WhatsApp en México, y se les dijo falsamente que habían sido secuestrados; las autoridades confirmaron que estaban a salvo.