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British Duo Arrested for Fake Kidnapping Scheme in Spain

2/26/2026

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Two British men aged 37 and 51 were arrested in Benidorm, Spain, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort €830 from a relative.
They sent a video showing the alleged victim covered in blood and threatened with a knife.
An investigation began after Interpol notified police about the potential kidnapping.
Identity theft charges were filed against the alleged kidnapper for using a false name at the hotel.

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Story summary

Two British men aged 37 and 51 were arrested in Benidorm, Spain, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort €830 from a relative.
They sent a video showing the alleged victim covered in blood and threatened with a knife.
An investigation began after Interpol notified police about the potential kidnapping.
Identity theft charges were filed against the alleged kidnapper for using a false name at the hotel.