Brits staged fake kidnapping to secure £725 ransom for holiday extension

Two British men, aged 37 and 51, were arrested in Benidorm for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to extort money from a family member. They sent a video showing one man covered in fake blood, demanding £725 for his release, which prompted a police operation after a tip-off from Interpol. The plan unraveled when police spotted the supposed victim casually leaving the hotel with his “kidnapper,” leading to their arrest for simulating a crime and potential identity fraud.

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