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Man fakes own kidnapping to extort money from parents | |
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A man has reportedly faked his own kidnapping in order to extract money from his parents. | |
The unidentified Spaniard, believed to be in his 20s, was reported missing on Friday by his concerned father after "kidnappers" made contact with the family in Cartagena, south eastern Spain. | |
The regional office of Spain’s National Guard were told how the young man’s captors had made contact with the family, issuing several ultimatums – including that they would “chop off his legs” and “kill him” – should the family fail to pay. | The regional office of Spain’s National Guard were told how the young man’s captors had made contact with the family, issuing several ultimatums – including that they would “chop off his legs” and “kill him” – should the family fail to pay. |
As well as threatening the family, the kidnappers also appeared remarkably well-informed about their properties and personal wealth, Spanish newspaper La Informacion reported. | As well as threatening the family, the kidnappers also appeared remarkably well-informed about their properties and personal wealth, Spanish newspaper La Informacion reported. |
After the police launched an investigation into the son’s disappearance, he quickly reappeared at the family home claiming to be “safe and well,” the Local reported. | After the police launched an investigation into the son’s disappearance, he quickly reappeared at the family home claiming to be “safe and well,” the Local reported. |
Police became suspicious and after investigating uncovered that the son’s kidnapper was the local poker hall owner, who had allegedly been in on the extortion the entire time. | Police became suspicious and after investigating uncovered that the son’s kidnapper was the local poker hall owner, who had allegedly been in on the extortion the entire time. |
Under questioning, the son confessed to the entire stunt, which he had planned with the poker hall owner. Both men have subsequently been arrested and are currently awaiting charges. |
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