US Embassy Officials Warn Americans Not to Use Dating Apps to Meet People in Mexico

The U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara says American citizens have been kidnapped in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas.

U.S. embassy officials in Mexico this week confirmed reports of American citizens having been kidnapped in Mexico by people they met on dating apps.

Confirming those reports, the U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara said that U.S. citizens were kidnapped in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas in recent months after meeting the individuals on a dating app.

โ€œVictims and their families in the United States have at times been extorted for large sums of money to secure their release,โ€ the Guadalajara consulate said. โ€œPlease be aware that this type of violence is not limited to one geographic area. Travelers should use caution when meeting strangers.โ€

The officials did not name any specific dating apps but provided advice to people traveling to Mexico, saying that they should only โ€œmeet in public places and avoid isolated locations, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur.โ€

โ€œTell a friend or family member of your plans, including where you are going, details of the person you are meeting, and the app you used to meet them,โ€ the consulate said. โ€œTrust your instincts. If something does not feel right, do not hesitate to remove yourself from a situation. In case of emergency, call 911.โ€

The statement also noted that Americans should be aware of its travel advisory to Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta is located. The state is classified as โ€œLevel 3: Reconsider Travelโ€ due to crime and kidnappings. Nayarit state, where Nuevo Nayarit is located, is classified as โ€œLevel 2: Exercise Increased Cautionโ€ due to crime, according to the State Department.

The U.S. Embassy breaks down Mexico state-by-state, listing the states U.S. citizens should avoid or exercise caution.

Only two statesโ€”Campeche and Yucatanโ€”are listed under the embassyโ€™s โ€œLevel 1โ€ designation, which is its lowest. Every other state is rated โ€œLevel 2โ€ or greater, with Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas states listed as โ€œLevel 4: Do Not Travelโ€ due to crime and kidnappings.

According to the State Department, U.S. government workers cannot travel between Mexican cities after dark, cannot hail taxis, and must rely on dispatched vehicles.

Byย Jack Phillips

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