A new scam by criminals targeting homosexual men is spreading in Switzerland. Under the guise of an intimate relationship, victims are drugged and robbed.
Several such cases have been reported in Switzerland and neighboring countries.
The cantonal police of Vaud warned of this new phenomenon on Friday. Perpetrators lure their victims with fake profiles via internet dating platforms.
After making contact, they arrange to meet the person they met for a paid massage or other service at their home. At home and without their knowledge, they are drugged and then robbed or even attacked while in a state of unconsciousness. ...