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Crimes Against American in
Istanbul, Turkey
A female employee of
a U.S. organization was abducted from the Istanbul International
Airport on January 9, 2007. Transportation
arrangements had been made by the victim's employer to pick her
up from the airport using a local car service. As the employee
entered the arrivals area, she was approached by a male who called
her by her first name. When she responded, the male told the
employee he was her driver and would take her to the organization's
office. The female employee left with the imposter driver, trusting
his friendly demeanor.
During the drive, the driver stopped to purchase coffee for himself
and the employee. The ride continued after the brief stop, the
employee drank the coffee and began to feel weak and dizzy. She was
contacted on her cell phone by a concerned colleague, who felt her
arrival to the office was overdue. The driver asked to speak with
the colleague on the phone and explained they would be arriving in
just a few minutes. The driver then turned off the cell phone and
did not return it to the employee.
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After the ride
continued for a long period without arriving at the office, and
realizing she had been drugged, the employee ran from the car as it
slowed down in traffic. She found help at a nearby residence and
contacted local authorities. She was admitted to the hospital for
tests and monitoring for any possible side-effects caused by the
drugs. She did not sustain any injuries or illness from the
incident. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
OSAC reminds travelers to exercise caution when approached by
individuals offering rides or posing as legitimate car service
drivers. OSAC constituents have adopted several strategies when
utilizing a prearranged car service abroad. These pre-departure
strategies include: obtaining local drivers' names and photographs,
having the traveler call the driver directly upon arrival, and
establishing a code-word system between the driver and traveler.
In addition, OSAC receives reports of many scams involving drugged
beverages and encourages travelers to remain aware of their
surroundings and to decline beverages offered by individuals. For
further resources on how to avoid becoming a victim, please refer to
OSAC's Turkey country page.
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