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flag Three Belizeans were targeted in a WhatsApp scam in Mexico, falsely told they were kidnapped; authorities confirmed they were safe.

flag Three Belizean nationals in Chetumal, Mexico, were victims of a virtual kidnapping scam after a graduation event on March 8, 2026. flag 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. flag Mexican authorities, working with Belizean officials, intervened, confirmed the victims were unharmed, and located them safely. flag The scam originated from a detention facility in Tamaulipas and relied on psychological manipulation. flag No official complaint was filed, and authorities urged the public not to pay ransoms and to report suspicious activity.

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