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  • FBI Sees Increase of Reported Virtual Kidnappings in Valley Play Video

    September 16, 2019 5:22 PM

    WESLACO – They call you claiming they have a loved one kidnapped; they are supposedly part of a cartel or another criminal organization. They are using fear to get people to give up their money. The FBI says they’ve seen about a dozen virtual kidnapping cases within the... more »
  • FBI Investigates La Grulla Virtual Kidnapping Case Play Video

    October 26, 2017 6:15 PM

    LA GRULLA – The FBI wants the public to be alert after a Starr County family fell victim to a virtual kidnapping. The incident started with a phone call claiming their loved one was being held in Mexico. On Thursday, federal investigators told CHANNEL 5 NEWS it was a blatant... more »
  • Rio Grande City Police Report Virtual Kidnapping Calls Play Video

    January 21, 2017 3:39 PM

    RIO GRANDE CITY--The Rio Grande City police department is reporting a number of virtual kidnapping calls. This is how a virtual kidnapping call works. The person at the other end will call you and say one of your relatives is in jail or they'll pretend to be a relative creating... more »
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