Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in “virtual kidnapping” extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the past year — a pattern that authorities say increasingly targets people who run businesses or advertise services. Reports of the scam climbed from eight cases between January and May 2025 to […] The post Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .

Original source: Tico Times Costa Rica