A foreigner has become the latest person to be drugged and robbed after going on a Tinder date in Medellín.
The victim, whose identity and nationality are unknown, was seen on surveillance camera Sunday entering a house he was renting and accompanied by two women.
The images were first made public on Wednesday by Denuncias Antioquia, a collective of local residents who cover security issues. It shows the man carrying a paper bag and entering the code for the security lock on the front door.
One of the women, dressed in a black bodysuit, looked ahead while her accomplice, dressed in a similar pink outfit, turned and looked toward a group of people standing near their motorcycles.
The individual then opened the door as the suspects followed him into the house, where the alleged theft allegedly took place.
A foreign tourist (left) was drugged and robbed at his Medellín rental on Monday after meeting two women on Tinder. The suspects drugged him with powdered scopolamine and took his cell phone, jewelry and money.
A man became the latest foreign visitor to be drugged and robbed after going on a Tinder date in Colombia on Sunday. The suspects (pictured above behind the victim) remained at large Thursday.
Once inside, the women allegedly drugged the man with powdered scopolamine, also known as “devil’s breath,” which disoriented the person.
The women fled with the victim’s money, jewelry and cell phone. They were still on the run Thursday.
DailyMail.com has contacted Medellín police for comment.
According to authorities in Medellín, at least 254 people were robbed in 2023 by criminals who exposed them to powdered scopolamine.
The man was seen on camera entering the security code on the keyless lock while one of the suspects stood behind him and his accomplice turned towards a group of men standing nearby of their motorcycles.
One of the two suspects entered the house in Medellín where a man on vacation in Colombia was drugged and robbed on Sunday.
The incident comes nearly a month after a Venezuelan woman was arrested in a Bogotá hotel for drugging and robbing two Brazilian men.
The victims were found in an incoherent state. Police recovered watches and cell phones stolen by the women and found a substance used to drug the victims in the room.
The U.S. Embassy in Colombia warned travelers in January against using dating apps following the deaths of eight Americans in Medellín between November 1 and December 31, 2023.
St. Paul, Minnesota, comedian and activist Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was kidnapped in Medellín on December 10 and found dead the next day after going on a date with Sharit Mejía, 19, whom he had previously met during a romantic date. application.
The embassy said several of the deaths indicated “possible drug trafficking, theft and overdose and several involve the use of online dating apps.”
Community activist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong is one of eight Americans who died of suspected drug overdoses or were killed after being lured by people they met on dating apps in Medellín, Colombia, between November 1 and December 31, 2023. The 50-year-old man was found dead on December 11, after dating a 19-year-old woman he met on an app
Tinder issued a notice through its app to users and offered tips on how to use the app, especially when traveling outside the United States.
American visitors have been advised that they should “strongly consider gathering only in public places and avoiding secluded areas, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur.” “.
“It is also recommended that if Americans decide to invite someone they have met to a home or hotel, they speak to the attendant/concierge beforehand and establish a policy as to what information your new visitor must provide before “be allowed to enter (photo ID, etc.) and what process should be followed when your visitor leaves,” the mission said.
Tinder then issued a safety advisory in January, recommending users to exercise greater caution when deciding to keep their dates.
“Recently, government advisories have been issued regarding increased risks in certain areas, and we would like to remind you to prioritize your safety when making appointments,” reads the warning posted on the app. met.
“Please check with your local travel authority for further information,” the warning states. “Remember to check your matches, meet in public places, and share your plans with people you trust,” the advisory said. “If something goes wrong, you can end the date. Follow your instincts.’
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