Express kidnapping
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For".Template:Kidnapping Express kidnapping (Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a method of abduction where a small immediate ransom is demanded, often by the victim being forced to withdraw money from their ATM account.[1]
Known in the United States since at least 1986,[2] they are more commonly associated with urban areas of Latin America, such as Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Colombia.[3] In some parts of Latin America, express kidnappings known as a millionaire tour (in Spanish paseo millonario) involve an innocent taxi cab passenger and a criminal driver, who stops to pick up associates. The passenger is taken to a variety of ATMs, and forced to "max out" their bank card at each.[4]
This type of kidnapping does not require much experience or preparation and is suspected of being committed by inexperienced criminals more often than not.[5]
References
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External links
- Colombia's fight to end violence, BBC News, June 3, 2006
- Entry 4, Silvana Paternostro, June 19, 2003