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Tennis event cancelled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico

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Mexican Tennis Federation cancels junior tournament after 10 players, all underage, and coach are victims of 'virtual' kidnapping.

Virtual kidnapping is an extortion scheme that tricks victims into paying a ransom to free a family member.

Virtual kidnappers, some inside prisons, do not abduct anyone, but attempt through deception to achieve their goal.

The J30 or Juniors 30 tournament was being held in the city of Irapuato .

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English

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