Rewritten Title: Family’s Ordeal Reveals a Web of Deceit for Artistic Dreams
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A wealthy Iranian iron merchant’s frantic call to the police, reporting his daughter’s kidnapping, has culminated in a shocking revelation of an elaborate family conspiracy.
The Distress Call
The case began when the merchant contacted authorities, his voice filled with terror. He reported that his daughter, Mina, had gone missing on her way to visit him. “She was supposed to come to our house, but hours passed with no word,” he recounted. “I tried her phone, but it was off. My son-in-law said she had left their home to come to us, but then he also lost contact.”
The father’s fear escalated when he received a video via social media. The footage appeared to show his daughter held hostage, with a male voice threatening to kill her unless a ransom of 5,000 euros was paid. The kidnappers had explicitly warned him not to involve the police. “Even my son-in-law called and said he received the same video and advised against going to the police,” the father stated. “But I ignored that and called them immediately.”
Following the formal complaint, a criminal investigator ordered an immediate manhunt for the young woman.
Cracks in the Story
Police detectives quickly began investigating Mina’s known routes. However, a review of traffic and security camera footage revealed a critical inconsistency: there was no record of her leaving her home during the time she was supposed to be traveling. This anomaly raised the first strong suspicions that the kidnapping might be a fabrication.
Guided by the police, the father engaged with the “kidnappers,” asking for payment instructions. They directed him to transfer the ransom directly into Mina’s own foreign currency bank account, promising to release her shortly after the transaction was complete.
Simultaneously, investigators grew suspicious of the son-in-law’s behavior. They noted that he showed no genuine concern for his wife’s safety and was instead persistently encouraging his father-in-law to pay the ransom as quickly as possible.
The Truth Unravels
These clues pointed directly to the son-in-law’s involvement in a staged kidnapping. He was promptly arrested and, under questioning, quickly confessed to the scheme. “My wife hasn’t been kidnapped,” he revealed. “She is safe at our villa outside the city.”
With this information, police located Mina at the hideout. Confronted with the collapsed plan, the young woman confessed her motives. “I am passionate about acting and have studied it,” she explained. “A friend in France informed me that a renowned French actor was holding masterclasses, and I was desperate to attend.”
She continued, outlining the couple’s rationale: “My husband and I both dreamed of going to France, but we needed money to make it happen. My father had the money but refused to give it to us, saying I could use my inheritance after he passed away. So, we devised this plan.”
The elaborate scheme involved Mina secretly traveling to their villa. The following day, she called her father to say she was on her way, then turned off her phone. With her husband’s collaboration, they used AI technology to alter his voice, creating the threatening ransom video sent to her father. “We specifically told him not to go to the police,” Mina lamented. “But he did, and that’s how we were discovered.”
The case remains under active investigation as ordered by the criminal prosecutor.