Fake Kidnapping Scam Targets Coloradans With Relatives In Mexico

By Yesenia RoblesThe Denver Post, Denver Post: Local
Sat, 04/30/2016 - 3:02pm

Law enforcement officials are looking out for a new scam — virtual kidnapping — that targets people in Colorado who have relatives in Mexico.

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Fake Kidnapping Scam Targets Coloradans With Relatives In Mexico

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