> I am surprised that the risk to kidnappers is considered higher than the risk to bank robbers. Can anyone explain this? Kidnapping, if you're holding out for

> I am surprised that the risk to kidnappers is considered higher than the risk to bank robbers. Can anyone explain this? Kidnapping, if you're holding out for ransom, is like playing a game of hot potato but you have to wait for your opponent's go-ahead before you can toss it. Kidnapping (if you're looking for a random) is about aquiring something you don't want and nobody wants you to have so that you can make a risky deal that exposes you. You run the risk of being set up, and even if the deal is done successfully I'd imagine you'd run the risk of revenge, especially with any target worth a large value.