A Thriller Gone Real: Alleged Scammer Kidnapped by Fake Police, Loses $50 Million
An individual wanted by Interpol, lost $50 million in a kidnapping that involved drugs, fake police officers, and a daring escape in Brazil. Rodrigo Perez was kidnapped on March 24 by fake police officers who kept him dr...
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