U.S. Embassy Warns Against Dating App Use in Colombia Following Eight Suspicious Deaths

Victims lured to public places, drugged, assaulted, and robbed; crimes often go unreported due to victim embarrassment.

Eight Americans have died in suspicious circumstances in Colombia between November and December 2023, with several cases linked to the use of dating apps.
Incidents involve victims being lured to public places, drugged, assaulted, and robbed, with some cases resulting in death.
Crimes often go unreported as victims are too embarrassed to notify the police.
Thefts against foreign visitors in Colombia surged 200% in the third trimester of 2023, and violent deaths of foreign visitors increased 29%.
The U.S. Embassy in Colombia has issued a warning advising citizens to exercise caution when using dating apps in the country, and to avoid meeting in isolated locations.