Funny postcards are being used to catch 21 of the most wanted criminals by Europol, the European police agency. The company Wish You Were Here playfully “invites” fugitives to return to their home countries so they can be arrested.

In the postcard made for Italian Marco Di Lauro, who is accused of murder and drug trafficking, for example, the message reads: “Don’t you miss the taste of real Italian cuisine, prepared with love by someone who really loves you? Come back to the sun-kissed shores of Italy for a truly authentic (food) experience that you’ll never forget”.

According to Europol, the idea is for people to share these postcards on social networks to help the police.

Questions

What are the postcards about?

How does Europol think the postcard can help?