UK tourist drugged, attacked and robbed of £1,800 while abroad
Jamie Lathan said the incident happened after a night out at a nightclub
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Tourist gang-raped and drugged by 5 migrants in abandoned building
The victim was lured away from a restaurant before being driven to an abandoned property and raped.
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Bogotá Police Take Down Gang Drugging Victims in Teusaquillo and Chapinero
Eight members of the 'La 57' gang were arrested for drugging and robbing victims in Bogotá bars using scopolamine and benzodiazepines. The city recorded 1,409 scopolamine poisoning cases in 2023.
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U.S. Embassy Alert: Scopolamine Attacks in Guayaquil, Ecuador
The U.S. Embassy issued an alert about scopolamine attacks in Ecuador, where criminals approach victims with contaminated prayer cards. Effects can last 24 hours, causing amnesia and compliance.
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Gangs Preying on British Tourists in Colombia by Befriending Them on Tinder Before Drugging Them with Devil's Breath
Criminal gangs are using dating apps to target British tourists in Colombia, drugging them with scopolamine to kidnap and rob them in a scheme known as the 'Paseo Millonario.'
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How Tourists Are Being Targeted with 'Devil's Breath' Drug That Turns Victims into Zombies
Robberies in Medellín soared by 200% as criminals use scopolamine — an odorless, tasteless drug from the Borrachero tree — to incapacitate tourists and rob them blind.
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A Woman Considered the 'Queen of Scopolamine of Lleras Park' Arrested in Medellín
Authorities arrested a woman suspected of involvement in at least eight thefts targeting foreigners using scopolamine in Medellín's popular Parque Lleras area.
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Colombia: Drugging Gang Leader Captured in Medellín
Authorities captured the leader of a gang specializing in drugging tourists in Medellín. The arrest came days after the death of a foreign tourist found drugged and robbed in a hotel room.
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'Queen of Scopolamine' Arrested in Medellín After Drugging and Robbing Tourists
Carolina Meija Montoya, 27, was arrested in El Poblado after allegedly using scopolamine to rob at least eight tourists. She was linked to the La Marina gang, making up to £30,000 per crime.
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Travel Warning: Scopolamine's Silent Threat to Tourists
A comprehensive guide on how scopolamine is used against travelers, including methods of delivery, effects, warning signs, and how to protect yourself when traveling in South America.
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29 Tourist Deaths Trigger Alarm Bells in Medellín
In just the first six months of 2024, Medellín recorded 29 violent tourist deaths — more than one per week — prompting urgent safety warnings from local and international authorities.
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A Hazard for Visitors to Colombia: 'Devil's Breath'
A detailed investigation into how scopolamine is being used against visitors to Colombia, covering the drug's effects, victim accounts, and the scale of the crisis in Medellín.
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Tourists to Colombia Warned Against Using Dating Apps After Sedatives Fuel Crime
The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert warning Americans about the dangers of dating apps in Colombia, after multiple deaths linked to scopolamine drugging in Medellín.
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'Drugged, Robbed, Killed': The City Catching US Tourists in a Dating Trap
In the first 10 months of 2023, 32 foreign nationals were violently killed in Medellín — a 40% increase from the previous year. Many victims were lured through dating apps and drugged with scopolamine.
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