The Billion-Dollar Kidnapping Trade | The Business of Crime
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Abduction holds a vivid place in our collective imaginations. The idea of being taken and possibly harmed is a terrifying one. We would likely do anything, pay anything, for a safe return. For that reason, kidnapping has been a staple for criminal organizations across the world, for as long as there have been people who can profit from it. Now with the rise of virtual kidnapping and the kidnapping of migrants, the global kidnapping trade is expanding even further.
In The Business of Crime, VICE World News looks at different parts of the criminal economy, separating fact from myth. In this episode, we find out the reality of the global kidnapping boom.
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To find out about kidnapping, we at vice went out and kidnapped a small child. After trying to exploit the parents for money, we executed the child. To get the story from both sides we went to the darkest corners of Rio de Janeiro and got kidnapped ourselves
Laughed too hard at this
😂
Is this… “method journalism???”
What the hell?? 😂😂
😂😂😂
Why on earth are the sentence lengths for kidnapping so short? Guy gets 4 years for literally stealing a human being?! Should be comparable to rape or even murder. Unreal video
Don't worry. They will get assassinated after 4 years. The revenge never ends
@@hey.sanoop get help 🙏 🙂
In Europe justice is way different in terms of punition
The ELITES WHO RUN us and the banks, our government are all PEDOPHILES!!! Where the hell you been!
I almost got kidnapped in LA. Was walking in the evening with a friend and we turned down a sort of industrial area to check out the artwork/graffiti and suddenly this car drove up behind us and a van came and cut us off from the front. They opened the van and we’re acting hella creepy. My friend said keep walking and exchanged some words I don’t remember with the van guys. I truly believe if I had been alone and not with a male friend they would have tried to grab me into the van. I think the only thing that saved me is that they perhaps thought two of us were too much trouble vs single girl all alone.
Glad nothing bad happened to you
So they open a van and you're acting creepy? Why would you? I almost read it at first like they were acting creepy, but it definitely says you were, not them. Must be too creepy to kidnap.
@@catthegipsy25 she meant were not we're
4 Year sentence for the kidnap for a 14 year old boy? The UK Judiciary system is fkd
@Connor Dakoz to finish his PhD? Wtfff sorry that happened to you
@Connor Dakoz Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
I got glassed and nearly blinded. The girl got off with a suspended sentence and I received £500 comp (which I only got £200 of, through £5 cheques every 6 months).
She already had several other cases of assault in her home town, but escaped jail time due to her getting pregnant.
You're right; the UK judiciary system is fucked. Also, tell me once again that how it isn't stacked against men.
14 year old: *Flexes on the gram😁
Also 14 year old: *Gets ran up on Immediately by pirates🤦🏻♀️
@@Forgiveiolord des
Vice we need more full length Documentaries!
The most serious topic is your shortest video, kind of ironic...
Me and my brother almost got kidnapped while playing across the street from our house in the school parking lot here in Chicago suburbs. A Mexican lady pulled up in a silver caravan and said "come here, come here." Me and my brother started screaming and that scared her off. Then we ran across the street and told our parents who then called the police. Later that day we seen the same van with a cop chasing it on down the street by the corner. Don't know if she was arrested or what.
@ThotSlayer Yeah it was fucked up lol as she said "come here, come here" she was doing that thing with her finger like come hether 👆 lol
Of course shes Mexican
Shame. You could have same free candy
@@aethulwulfvonstopphen8013 of course a yt remark on yt. crazy.
@@workemail6283 They are literally known for committing those crimes at higher rates than other people, just like very race has the crimes they generally commit more.
Even on the open seas,nothing is off limits.
Especially on the high seas…
Because of the implication...
Just as the name implies
Siri:did you mean “especially”
@@johnnyjacuzzi7498 jump captin jump
My wife was a victim of a virtual kidnap scheme 3 years ago and still traumatized by it because it involved out 5 year old son. Whenever Western Union is involved it's a scheme.
What happened?
Kidnapping is such a boring name for stealing people
@King David Earthling embezzlement
@@mitchll4099 you win
@@mitchll4099 W
@King David he did.
@@mitchll4099 lmao that’s all I’ll ever use now.
I can't imagine what all this people going through is horrible. In my country this is common... Brazil. Sometimes you pay and they still kill the victim.
sometimes? its not sometimes, its usually. they doesnt care about lives of persons they abducted, its only for psychological pressure to get the money, and punishment for crimes nearly the same for murder so criminals doesnt care.
@@triskel3t Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
Latin America is really dangerous and crime ridden.
I am happy i live in Philippines
@fantomas brasil fvvcker place
The girl in the ring door cámara was being taken away by her boyfriend, she later claimed that he wasn’t kidnapping her. He got charged with a third degree felony.
Of course she did, sounds like an abusive relationship. It’s shocking when they defend the losers they’re with but it’s a well known psychological phenomenon
@@strnglhld Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
@@midwestnet2704 How you know?
@@Stevie-J Proof she was on drugs?
@@Stevie-J its pretty obvious that you have absolutely no clue what it is like mentally to be in an abusive relationship.
I was almost kidnapped in Germany when I was in middle school. I remember it so vividly and it was one of the scariest moment of my life. To this day, I still can’t bring myself to wear a red hoodie. It makes me feel like a target.
Can you share details I’m interested
Don’t go to the showers
bet i could have got good money for you
This should be a 2 hour documentary. This bearly touched the surface and not very well at that
I'm surprised she didn't get kidnapped just to make this episode . Now that would have dug deeep.
At least Vice touched on it...rarely,does mainstream news go anywhere near it.😐......✌️
The presenter wrongly insists than ransom is the only motive.
@@andrewjones575 that’s because it’s called the BUSINESS of crime. The whole series is about financial gains of crimes
A bearly touch cuts pretty deep doesn't it?
Unfortunately this is a huge issue around the globe, it’s a dirty, violent, and bloody business. Furthermore those who cannot pay lose their loved ones to either a bloody end or being sold into the human trafficking market which has a whole plethora of tragedies associated with it.
@@Kigoz4Life yes, the turtles choking is our priority. Can't risk missing a chance on the next gen of ninja turtles, Madeline McCann and her buddies can wait 😌
Slavery is at a all time high
@Rectum Abdominus for most women here in America and other developed countries yes, but there is human trafficking in the world make no mistake about it
I wish this was longer! There's clearly so much information here.
Great video.
3:01 This should really tell you how un-remorseful these type of people are and how little they care about your life. Willing to kill two people for the small price of $4000...
You forgot the conversion though, 4k of USD is a good chunk of change in mexico
$4k is a ton in Mexico, they are a people who don’t respect or value human life.
@Prof. Weed You do know that you aren't the main character of the movie "Taken", right?
A polish artist Zdzislaw Beksinski was stabbed 20+ times for 100 dollars.
too many people in this world, I think 4k is too much. Humans are like ants..
even though its terrifying and who knows how we would each respond in the circumstances, i feel like the best response if you find yourself being kidnapped is to immediately react with extreme loudness, violence and resistance. most kidnappers would probably let you go if they feel they won't be able to take you in secret, or make money from you
It’s crazy how people are against conceal carry, “please stop” doesn’t stop evil people.
Most countries don’t have concealed carry
@@Kaiyats yeah, and it’s a travesty.
Here in Australia, you can't even carry pepper spray or anything for self defence in most states. Even studded gloves are illegal. And you also can't wear body armour. Yet there are biker gangs, neo Nazis, various mafias, Sudanese gangs, football hooligans on drugs etc.
Such an evil world we live in.
Purge it. Become Dexter.
"low risk high reward depending on the target" Absolutely true, kidnapping a richer, wealthier person is a higher risk because it will come with bigger punishment because money talks in the generation/world we live in. Very stupid.
Meh
nope, you're wrong
@@triple_gem_shining Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
yeah but then if you have more money you're more likely to be kidnapped, especially if you have class orientated differences of wealth like in the middle east
swings and roundabouts
Nope, it's because you would have alot more trouble going for the richer person (bodyguards/alarms/ security etc) than a poorer person
This is why everyone should conceal carry. I've seen enough shock videos to know what happens
Sad that this goes on at such large scales..
The fact that we get free documentaries on UA-cam by VICE is truly a gift. 👍
we need a longer doc on this
Yes, and without the presenter claiming that ransom is always the reason for kidnapping.
I feel heartbroken to see this, and see this every now and then in the news.
As a anarchist. This is why I 100% support the 2nd amendment. Kidnappers don't deserve to live.
@It's not looking good
It's funny how Republicans think only they have guns.
I used to teach marksmanship in the Army.
@@makeracistsafraidagain I always loved seeing counter groups come out against proud boys marches with weapons and they look so flabbergasted lmao
@It's not looking good Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
@It's not looking good yeah sadly now and days there's not much difference between the parties besides the Republicans pandering to the Christian fundamentalist and fbi created proud boys movement, while democrats pander to a FBI created black lives matter movement that done little to nothing to fix things. They're just using divide and concur tactics while they slowly make our lives more hellish and blame one another when in reality, they both did it.
An anarchist wouldn't care about "amendments," do you even know what that term means? It's lawlessness, chaos and a lack of care for the common people--complete selfishness.
Im also saying we need longer Documentary’s VICE
And let more people around the 🌎be aware of Vice news and tv channel!!!!!!!! No one I talk to even knows it exists....what!!!!!
They don't do this in the US because we don't love our family members enough to pay for them
I would tell them to pay me
Yeah, we don't negotiate with terrorists..NO MATTER WHAT. 🤣
Vice keep up the good work. I love your newsletters and videos.
This is sick
Ikr
yes very poggers
Where I came from, there's this kidnapping rampage in the early 2000s or so, when the place was developing. It was related to something called construction sacrifice or something like that. The belief is that, if you plant heads within the foundation of structures like a bridge, it would be stronger.
Kinda unrelated to the video but still kidnapping related I guess. Wanna share it out there. Some say it's an urban legend but I still remember the scares we had back then. I was a kid at the time.
Ive heard cases of this being true in Uganda i think....
A lot of buildings in NY have young kids buried in their founds. Up until like 60s I believe. And who knows if they stopped afterwards or just got better at hiding it.
It’s originally a pagan ritual that many convert Irish/Scottish Catholics followed for centuries even after their conversion.
Just like how Christmas and Halloween r originally pagan, but adopted into Christianity. Many parts of original pagan cultures were absorbed into Christianity . Like how our calendar is egyptian and most of the the months r Greek god names; July and august were name after Julius ceaser and Augustus Ceaser. Maths is from Hindus brought to Europe by Arabs. So many English words r also Hindu. Many of Bible stories r also similar to pagan stories.
Even some greek gods originated from Hinduism. Thor for example is very similar to Indra in Hinduism. They both carry hammer and wield lightening. And both followed similar storyline about killing certain monster and have similar character.
@@RojaJaneman oh wow, seems like even across the world and different cultures, people still believe in the same thing. parallel thinking I guess. great info, I enjoyed reading that, thanks!
@@AbsurdistAsian Not parallel thinking in most cases. Appropriating.
@@RojaJaneman Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
I live in Arkansas. People killing and kidnapping. Police killing over weed. The FEDS finally busted the local JDC for child abuse that been going on since I was in an out that jig. So much happens in these small towns.
Are police fighting over the weed?
Is it pronounced arkan-sas or arkan-saw or are those two different places
What a horrible crime. Death sentence for criminals please.
As poverty and inequality rises, so does violent crime and theft. It’s the inevitability the movies have been preparing us for our entire lives.
yo some of this footage is legitimately horrifying...way more than when I'm usually warned about this sort of thing.
I have lived in Bradford England all my life. I remember that kidnapping.
This is the vice we want please keep it up
Please we want more full length video VICE.
Bro I love when close to the beginning she says the most impoverished nation there was some guy wearing Gucci stuff
looks like saying no no no does not have the desired effect. But aggressiveing and violently fighting back seems to give the impression that it is best to take someone who just says no no no.
This is disgusting! These people are horrible! They dont deserve to live in my opinion!!!!!
I got followed for roughly two hours until I recognized that a car that had “almost crashed” into us earlier in the night appeared again an hour later (2 girlfriends and I were on a Main Street for food trucks) and the guy cornered us in a large black SUV. We ran for our lives but this hits different as a girl. This is so real, everyone be careful outside, especially walking alone!
This is so, so, so scary.
360p max res VICE? Great work.
Beware of your surrounding, evil is everywhere, get armed your life is in your hands
I can only be armed with my arms coz I live in the pussyass land called Australia.
Imagine being a 14 year old boy, being kidnapped and your mother decides to haggle the price of your release.
im sure she would pay more but maybe she didnt have money, what else can she do?
Speech increase by 10
Poverty is equal to crime. Education is a must .
How is vice gonna intercut this video with disturbing footage of kidnappings and then not explain what happened?
Tip: If you are being contacted by a kidnapper via phone, the first thing you do is hang up. If he/she calls again, then you are dealing with a real kidnapper. While virtual ones would randomly find another victim to scam, the real ones have to heavily rely on friends or relatives of the victim to obtain the ransom.
To be extra sure, demand the kidnapper that they talk to the victim directly and be sure to ask for very specific details on how the kidnapper want the ransom to be paid.
great video vice
Someone was kidnapped and they forced the family to pay for a phone top-up.
In another story someone was kidnapped by a brother in law who killed one of the victims and then later turned up at the address during the funeral like everyone was going to forget about it, he is currently in jail now.
There are other motives for kidnapping, yet this presenter insists that ransom is the only motive.
There are demons among us
sus
I know this is controversial, but it seems the best way to eliminate this problem is to stop paying the ransoms. Yes, some may die, but these kidnappings will continue to happen as long as the criminals are paid. A handful of deaths now will prevent millions more from experiencing torture, grief and death in the future.
It is easier said than done though. If a family can afford the ransom, they'd prefer to pay to rescue a loved one.
The other aspect you forget is that many kidnappers sell their victims if no payment is received.
In the worst cases, satanic kidnappers dismember their victims, and sell their body parts for rituals.
Vice finally finding some form once again
The problem is the governments won't allow the families to avenge their loved one who either suffered and lived or suffered and died. Instead, they want the kidnappers to live in a jailhouse where the tax payers keep them alive and healthy. The families should be the ones to deal out the punishments to the kidnappers and rid the world of the vermin.
Bring back ye ole punishment
@@urbanwarchief Agreed
Crime will not cease until being a criminal is more dangerous than being a victim.
The Host's T-shirt is on point! 🤣
This is why you stay strapped.
Here in Italy 'Ndrangheta became rich with Kidnapping of rich peoples kids .
Then they invested money in construction and drugs....
Kidnapping kid's is the acts of pure cowards
This is more like a super villain trading Operation
i must admit i would much prefer to be "virtually kidnapped".... then just like "cyber bullying" you can just ignore them!
You didnt mention the Kidnapping industry of the states of UP and Bihar in India.
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When people in power are blind to the fact that they are pressing poor people in dust this will happen. Nowadays police will ask you what you are? it doesn't matter if your the criminal or the victim.
This world is becoming dangerous
I actually don’t think I can mentally handle watching this, the first clip of the girl… Jesus Christ I’m shaking
Right, if these kidnappers don't put those people back where they found em then they'll have ME to deal with and I can assure you, they don't want that. Head my warning criminals, I'm scary.
It's an entire economy in Nigeria
Don't worry, Liam Neeson will get them back !
Kidnappers getting kidnapped ua-cam.com/video/OrRQlpv2A68/v-deo.html
big yikes
This isn't funny
Bruh
And this right here is why no government should be allowed to tell their citizens they cant carry a gun
In Britain we tell our government to restrict gun ownership.
It works if the police chase down any gun user. They are mostly waved but not used and that is mostly amongst gamgsters
@@julianshepherd2038 hows that boot taste?
Just stop having kids pls.
I don't understand why human trafficking isnt the death penalty world wide! Other than every government does it!
That kid was definitely the middle child for the mum to haggle it down 90%
We want longer vids
I like how freemasonry isn’t even mentioned
Why isn't this any longer???
Feeds my paranoia. When I have children, will fit them with multiple small concealable tracking devices and a practical distress signal. Use it on the understanding no tracking will ever be used other than when triggered to maintain their privacy.
Makes sense but there are a few things there; 1. Illegal 2. They already do this with dogs, kidnappers disable the device fairly quickly so if this was common practice with children, the same would happen here 3. What kind of device? It needs to be safe, have a long battery life, GPS signal etc. Can't be big and has to be implanted.
I bet the new Neuralink brain device will actually be able to do all this, legally, with no health risks, and have all the necessary capabilities.
There's a special place in hell for these demons
hell does not exist
Money is everything
This is why my husband made me get my license to carry so now I carry a gun at all times!! He gets REALLY mad when I leave it at home! Ladies we all need to carry it can save your life one day!!
only 4 years for kidnapping?? smh 🤦🏻♂️
The girl posting videos of her tied to a door and people believing it is crazy. If the person was being kidnapped and beaten why would they be posting on tik tok and active on their Venmo?!!!
Pay people enough to live and there won't be the need to kidnap for money
You a trip if you believe what you just commented. There’s people that get off on peoples fear and get off on killing people, Child molesters and rapist care little for their victims and There’s plenty o rich and elite indulging in these actions. There just needs to be harsher punishments and more aggressive search an rescue missions. I’m all for cameras everywhere in public spaces, open carry should be a thing and it’s common sense that crime would drop significantly if everyone was carrying.
@@incelisshowing3247 No, you are wrong. Even when there are a couple of complete psychopaths that would do what you say they represent the extremely small minority. Like less than the 1% of total potential kidnappers.
Also your solution is uselss and has been proven ineficient for hundreds of years. Punishment only makes criminals smarter, the thing that pushes them to commit crimes still exists. The best aproach is to give better life quality and equality to everyone so they see as more dangerous or not worth it to risk their lifes and livelihood commiting crimes.
No the ransoms will just be larger.
@Bob I’m the president of the Poor People’s Club and hell yeah we do
I think there should be proper jobs with out jobs people get bored do the thrilling things
None of these kidnappings would of happened if they would of taken Detroit Urban Survival Training!
😂😂😂foh
I’m crying 😂😂😂🤣
It's worse in Nigeria, when the victim is kidnapped and can't pay up he/she is used for blood ritual purposes or organs are harvested and sold on the organ black market
KIDNAP INSURANCE? I wonder how the companies squirm themselves out of paying
Are kidnappings still a thing in the US?
Don't give anyone any ideas or anything. Damn..
I wanna do a vice doc....or mayb a movie bout my life!
Yes
This Reminds me of the movie "Man On Fire".
Thats pain, kidnapping someone and you kill the person you mean to extort... so you just let them go..
There was a kidnapping at my school but he woke up when the bell rang
Dr. Tam at her new job at Vice
Imagine stealing an entire person as a job..... couldn't be me cuz I'm not a lowlife saddo🤭
As far as state-side goes most kidnapping is for the purpose of sexual assault not ransom. Two Guatemalan dudes tried to drag my female friend into a car recently but luckily she’s a good kicker 🤣 but it’s a huge problem in this city… girls get kidnapped, raped and returned all the time.
Bruh. How you gonna make this video 10 minutes? It needs its own series, cmon vice. Live up to your rep.
This host is wearing Chunk’s shirt from The Goonies