The paranoia of the super-rich

Ecuador is not a natural home for the super-rich. But it is the cheapest place to get kidnapped.

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The super-rich: surely a laid-back approach would be more attractive?

In the unlikely event that you want to be kidnapped, try Ecuador. It won't cost much to free you there probably only around $10,000, according to Hugo Cox in the FT and it should be possible to agree things in a quick call to the captors (who will probably be a group of local workers trying to supplement their income).

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