Juan Pablo, alias “El Argentino,” would impersonate a woman on a dating app to blackmail his victims. He demanded money from them in exchange for not spreading their intimate photos. Authorities arrested him in Mérida for the crime of extortion. This is how he operated: Juan Pablo, aka “El Argentino,” created fake female profiles on dating apps to seduce and blackmail men. It all started with a match. They would chat, and after a few messages, El Argentino would offer to exchange phone numbers to get to know each other better. Once he gained their trust, he would arrange their
