Fearful of Kidnappings, Some Mexicans Turn to Implanted Tracking Chips
As kidnappings soar in Mexico, some fearful residents are getting tracking chips implanted beneath their skin.
Kidnappings in Mexico have increased 317 percent in the past five years, according to a Mexican congressional report. Fears are spurring a booming market in implanted chips making dubious claims, the Washington Post reports in conjunction with Foreign Policy World.
One company sells implanted chips for $2,000 down and $2,000 in annual fees. But the money may not be well spent. Purchasers believe their implants will enable authorities to track them down if they are kidnapped, even if they aren’t carrying the external GPS transmitters that come with the chips. But the reality is that any implanted device would need a battery and sizable antenna to communicate with a satellite, experts tell the Post.
