The Chinese Embassy in Colombia reminds Chinese citizens to strengthen their vigilance against "taxi robberies".

On February 3, the Chinese Embassy in Colombia reminded Chinese citizens to strengthen their guard against "taxi robberies." Recently, there have been frequent cases of "taxi robberies" in Colombia, with Chinese citizens also falling victim and suffering significant financial losses. The Colombian police have set up a special task force to carry out preventive law enforcement actions, strengthening the verification of taxi drivers' identities and vehicle information. In "taxi robbery" cases, criminals pretend to be taxi drivers or transport service personnel, driving what appears to be a legitimate operating vehicle. They pick up the victim and after driving a distance, they deviate from the route and allow their accomplices to get in, jointly carrying out the robbery until they have completely looted all their belongings and then abandon the victim on the roadside. The Chinese Embassy in Colombia reminds Chinese citizens in Colombia or planning to come to Colombia to strengthen their security precautions, travel in groups, and reduce nighttime outings.