delzyn03 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 (edited) Just sharing this... Technical Difficulties MX.USEMBASSY.GOV https://mx.usembassy.gov/security-alert-use-caution-when-using-dating-apps/ June 2, 2025 Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico Event: U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara has confirmed several reports of U.S. citizens being kidnapped by individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas. Victims and their family members in the United States have at times been extorted for large sums of money to secure their release. Please be aware that this type of violence is not limited to one geographic area. Travelers should use caution when meeting strangers; meet only in public places and avoid isolated locations, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur. The U.S. Consulate General reminds U.S. citizens that in the State Department’s travel advisory for Mexico , Jalisco is classified as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” due to crime and kidnapping, and Nayarit is classified as “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” due to crime. If faced with immediate security threats, please contact local police by dialing “911” on any telephone. U.S. citizens in need of emergency consular services should contact their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. There are a few news reports from spanish televison on these incidents. Although the news did not specify which app, I presume it was grindr as two of the named suspects and the victim were male. In an interview regarding the incidents, the governor of Jalisco intimated the tourists were seeking escorts for hire on the app. I'm always curious about the details of such events. I tend to assume there were red flags that a wary traveler would have picked up on. Edited June 19 by delzyn03 typo pubic_assistance 1
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted June 19 Posted June 19 The US is always issuing these sorts of alerts about major places in MX. Meanwhile, it's business as usual for tourists. I've never felt unsafe anywhere in MX, ever. pubic_assistance, liubit and thomas 1 1 1
CuriousByNature Posted June 19 Posted June 19 2 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said: The US is always issuing these sorts of alerts about major places in MX. Meanwhile, it's business as usual for tourists. I've never felt unsafe anywhere in MX, ever. I've been many times myself, and never felt unsafe - Jalisco, Baja, Michoacan, Quintana Roo, Guanajuato, etc. I've kept my eyes open a bit more in Guerrero, Nyarit and Sinaloa because people warned me about cartel activity, but I've never seen anything worrisome. + BenjaminNicholas 1
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted June 19 Posted June 19 1 hour ago, CuriousByNature said: I've been many times myself, and never felt unsafe - Jalisco, Baja, Michoacan, Quintana Roo, Guanajuato, etc. I've kept my eyes open a bit more in Guerrero, Nyarit and Sinaloa because people warned me about cartel activity, but I've never seen anything worrisome. It's rare that tourists are caught up in cartel business. Many of those who do took the risk by doing something incredibly stupid. If you respect locals, attempt to speak their language, smile and go with the flow, Mexico is not an unsafe place. liubit, CuriousByNature and thomas 3
CHIberia Posted June 20 Posted June 20 On 6/18/2025 at 8:29 PM, delzyn03 said: Just sharing this... Technical Difficulties MX.USEMBASSY.GOV https://mx.usembassy.gov/security-alert-use-caution-when-using-dating-apps/ June 2, 2025 Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit, Mexico Event: U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara has confirmed several reports of U.S. citizens being kidnapped by individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas. Victims and their family members in the United States have at times been extorted for large sums of money to secure their release. Please be aware that this type of violence is not limited to one geographic area. Travelers should use caution when meeting strangers; meet only in public places and avoid isolated locations, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur. The U.S. Consulate General reminds U.S. citizens that in the State Department’s travel advisory for Mexico , Jalisco is classified as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” due to crime and kidnapping, and Nayarit is classified as “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” due to crime. If faced with immediate security threats, please contact local police by dialing “911” on any telephone. U.S. citizens in need of emergency consular services should contact their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. There are a few news reports from spanish televison on these incidents. Although the news did not specify which app, I presume it was grindr as two of the named suspects and the victim were male. In an interview regarding the incidents, the governor of Jalisco intimated the tourists were seeking escorts for hire on the app. I'm always curious about the details of such events. I tend to assume there were red flags that a wary traveler would have picked up on. Literally just got back from PV and it was business as usual. Maybe because it's low season, but there were fewer working men in general. Fewer masseurs on the streets, fewer strippers in the clubs and fewer people on Grindr + Vegas_Millennial and + Lucky 1 1
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