The recent reports of kidnappings linked to dating app meetings in Puerto Vallarta underscore a global pattern of violence, not a problem unique to this coastal city.
As more people turn to apps to find partners, attackers use them to target victims across continents. Below are ten examples from various countries showing how dangerous these encounters can become, but we could give you thousands of examples if you had the time to read them.
1. Italy – Maria Denisa Paun (Tuscany, 2025)Late in May 2025, 30-year-old Romanian . . .
