A confused tourist gets into the wrong taxi and is expressed kidnapped. A businessman is lured to a bogus meeting and held for ransom. An expatriate consultant is kidnapped after being stopped at an impromptu roadblock. A journalist goes for an interview that turns horribly wrong. A bank manager's family is held hostage to force him to access bank funds.Kidnapping is a pervasive crime that takes many forms around the world. Kidnapping Avoidance & Prevention will help you understand the different types of kidnappings, how they occur and how to identify ways you can better protect yourself, your family and your personnel.In this book you will learn:* About different types of kidnappings* How kidnappers select their victims and the process and methods they use* How to assess your vulnerability* How to recognize potential ruses and traps* How to limit information about yourself and your movements* How to recognize surveillance and other pre-incident activity* How to use OPSEC principles to protect yourself * How to use force multipliers to mitigate risk* Where to find additional resourcesKidnapping Avoidance & Prevention doesn't discuss hostage survival or how to handle a kidnapping event; rather it concentrates on proactive measures that can be used to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a kidnapping.