A foreign man became the latest person be drugged and robbed after going on a Tinder date in Medellín.
The victim, whose identity and nationality is unknown, was seen on a surveillance camera walking into a home he was renting and accompanied by two women on Sunday.
The footage was made public for the first time Wednesday by Denuncias Antioquia, a collective of local residents reporting on security issues. It showed the man carrying a paper bag and keying in the code for the entrance door’s security lock.
One of the women, dressed in a black bodysuit, looked forward while her accomplice, wearing a similar pink outfit, turned around and looked towards a group of people that were standing near their motorcycles.
The individual then opened the door as the suspects followed him into the home – where the alleged robbery took place.
A foreign tourist (left) was drugged and robbed at his Medellín rental on Monday after he met 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 on Colombia on Sunday. The suspects (pictured above behind the victim) remained on the run as of Thursday
Once inside, the women allegedly drugged the man with powdered scopolamine, otherwise known as the ‘Devil’s Breath,’ which causes a person to become disoriented.
The women fled with the victim’s money, jewelry and cell phone. They remained on the run as of Thursday.
DailyMail.com reached out to the Medellín police for comment.
According to Medellín authorities, at least 254 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 door entry lock while one of the suspects stood behind him and her accomplice looked back towards a group of men who were standing next to their motorcycles
One of the two suspects walked inside the Medellín home where a man vacationing in Colombia was drugged and robbed Sunday
The incident comes nearly a month after a Venezuelan woman was arrested at a Bogotá hotel for drugging and robbing two Brazilian men.
The victims were found in an incoherent state. Police recovered watches and cell phones that were stolen by the women and found a substance in the room that was used to drug the victims.
The United States Embassy in Colombia warned travelers in January about the use of 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 following day after going on a date with 19-year-old Sharit Mejía, whom he had previously met on a dating app.
The embassy said that several of the deaths pointed to ‘possible drugging, robbery, and overdose and several involve the use of online dating applications.’
Community activist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong is one of eight Americans died from alleged drug overdoses or were killed after they were lured by people they met on dating apps in Medellín, Colombia between November 1 and December 31, 2023. The 50-year-old was found dead December 11, after going out with a 19-year-old woman he previously met on an app
Tinder released an advisory via its app to users and offering tips on how to use the app, especially when traveling outside the United States
American visitors were advised that they should ‘strongly consider meeting only in public places and avoiding isolated locations, such as residences or hotel rooms, where crimes are most likely to occur.’
‘It is also recommended that if Americans decide to invite a person they met to a home or hotel, they speak to the ‘attendant/concierge beforehand and establish a policy as to what information your new visitor should provide before being authorized entry (photo of identification, etc.) and what process should be followed when your visitor departs,’ the mission said.
Tinder followed by issuing a safety advisory in January, recommending that users utilize extra caution when they decide to meet their dates.
‘Recently, there have been government advisories about heightened risks in certain regions, and we’d like to remind you to prioritize your safety on dates,’ the warning posted on the dating app read.
»Please check with your local travel authority for more info,’ the warning indicated. ‘Please remember to vet your matches, meet in public places, and share plans with people you trust,’ the advisory indicated. ‘If something feels off, you can end the date. Follow your instincts.’
