Mario Antonio Modesti Cañizalez
Mario Antonio Modesti Cañizalez, a 37-year-old man, was recently arrested in Bogotá for leading a sophisticated criminal operation that targeted foreign tourists through the dating app Grindr. Using fake profiles, he lured victims into intimate encounters, where he would then drug them, robbing them of their valuables, including money and identification documents. With a history of similar crimes in Venezuela, Modesti had perfected his deceitful tactics, including falsifying documents and using modified passports. His criminal activities led to at least 40 reported victims and over 500 million pesos in illicit gains. Currently, he faces serious charges, including aggravated robbery and falsification of public documents, which could result in a lengthy prison sentence.
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Mario Antonio Modesti Cañizalez is the mastermind behind a criminal operation that targeted tourists in Bogotá.
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Colombia:
Mario Antonio Modesti Cañizalez is identified as the mastermind behind a criminal enterprise that used fake profiles on Grindr to seduce and defraud tourists.
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