Taxi & Transport Scams in Acapulco

Express Kidnapping by Fake Taxi

Unregistered taxis and vehicles masquerading as official transport have been used to commit express kidnappings in Acapulco, where victims are driven between ATMs at gunpoint and forced to make repeated cash withdrawals until daily limits are exhausted. This is a documented, recurring crime pattern that has affected foreign visitors and Mexican nationals alike. The US State Department and UK FCDO both specifically reference this risk in Acapulco.