The Global Advisor: Spotlight on Latin America | March 2026
Brazil Criminals abduct an engineer after luring him to a location in São Paulo (São Paulo state) on a dating app Criminals on 20 January kidnapped a 53-year-old engineer after luring him to a residence in São Paulo using a dating app. The kidnappers held him captive in the house for two days and forced him to make incremental bank transfers. The criminals then released the victim from the residence on 22 January.
Location of recorded incidents in January and February 2026
Source: Tom Tom
Control Risks comment
São Paulo state remains Brazil’s kidnap hotspot, accounting for over 25% of all verified incidents in 2025 and 40% of incidents in 2026 so far. Criminals in the state will continue to deploy lure tactics such as using dating apps, posting fake online ads, and posing as taxi or rideshare drivers. Criminals carefully select the area in which their victims are intercepted to reduce exposure to authorities.
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