The Los Cabos municipal government held a crime prevention forum at the Instituto Tecnológico de Los Cabos, where officials and students agreed to ramp up efforts against telephone extortion scams and boost police patrols near campus.
City Secretary Alberto Rentería Santana led the event, called “Peace Day,” on behalf of Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez. The session brought together students, faculty, school administrators, and members of the Inter-Institutional Security Board for an open dialogue about safety concerns on and around the campus.
Telephone Extortion Tops the Agenda
The central outcome was a commitment to launch an intensified campaign against telephone extortion. In this common scam, callers pose as government officials or cartel members and demand immediate payment, often threatening violence. Scammers frequently target phone numbers with foreign area codes, making expats and long-term residents in Los Cabos particularly vulnerable.
Officials also agreed to increase security coordination between municipal police and the institute. That means more patrol units near the campus and closer communication between school administrators and law enforcement.
Part of a Broader Security Push
The forum fits into a wider Los Cabos security strategy. The municipality has been expanding its police presence and surveillance technology across the region. Recent investments include more than 300 new security cameras, 150 additional officers, and a video surveillance system planned for El Médano Beach and downtown Cabo San Lucas. The city’s C2 command center is also receiving technology upgrades to improve crime response.
Programs such as Safe Streets, Safe Quadrant, and Safe Schools are part of the municipality’s community policing approach, aiming to increase coverage in priority areas including schools and commercial zones.
For anyone who receives a threatening phone call demanding money, the standard advice from authorities is simple: hang up, do not transfer funds, and report the call to local police or the 911 emergency line. Scammers rely on panic. Legitimate law enforcement agencies do not demand payment by phone.
This story was first reported by the Los Cabos municipal government’s official news site at loscabos.gob.mx.