Dating apps tied to kidnapping of US citizens in Mexico, embassy says, prompting security alert

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1. ABC 7 Chicago

   Dating apps tied to kidnapping of US citizens in Mexico, embassy says, prompting security alert ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Jun 2, 2025

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

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2. Foxla

   Kidnappings of US citizens in Mexico tied to dating apps, embassy warns ↗ (opens Foxla)

   Published Jun 2, 2025

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   In some cases, family members in the U.S. were extorted for large sums of money to secure their release, the State Department warned.

3. NBC Los Angeles

   Dating apps tied to kidnappings of US citizens in Mexico: US Embassy ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles)

   Published Jun 2, 2025

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   Dating apps have been tied to the kidnappings of some U.S. citizens in Mexico, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Mexico warn.

4. The Hill

   US citizens kidnappings in Mexico tied to dating apps, officials warn ↗ (opens The Hill)

   Published Jun 2, 2025

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   Officials at the United States Embassy and its consulates in Mexico have confirmed several reports of Americans being kidnapped by individuals they met on a dating app, federal officials announced.

5. Los Angeles Times

   Dating apps used in Mexico to lure and kidnap U.S. citizens, officials warn ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Jun 2, 2025

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   U.S. citizens have been kidnapped by people they met on dating apps, according to federal officials.

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