Group arrested for illegally selling condoms and drugs for erectile dysfunction

Agencies as a result of the operation arrested 10 citizens Chinese origin – mostly residing here, in the province of Barcelona Badalona and L’Hospitalet de Llobregat— 50 electronic devices, including mobile phones and computers, 20 thousand different brands of condoms and thousands of boxes of Chinese, Japanese, Indian and American drugs for erectile dysfunction were seized. They also seized various sexual stimulants in topical format and 15,525 euros in cash.

The distribution of such products is an important public health hazard because of lack of medical control both in the manufacture and in subsequent drug prescriptions.

The investigation revealed that the purged criminal organization was top secret and functioned as a business network for the import, distribution and sale to the public of condoms and drugs across the country. Spain. Evidence was also found that the detainees marketed these products in Poland and Italy.

through prostitutes

Investigators contacted women engaged in prostitution, whose links are taken from the portals where they advertise their services and who offer them condoms and drugs. During the search of the two houses, 50 electronic devices, 20 thousand different brands of condoms, thousands of boxes of Chinese, Japanese, Indian and American drugs for erectile dysfunction and more than 15,500 euros in cash were seized.

The investigation started after the incident. complaint made by a customer He said that after he bought a condom from a known brand and realized that it was of poor quality, he reported it to the shipping company. In response, that company’s Security Delegate briefed the National Police, while specialist agents from the Central Cybercrime Unit launched the initial investigations.

national sales

After numerous procedures with the parcel company, the agents confirmed its existence. Nationwide buyer crowdproving that most of the clients are prostitutes. In this way, they obtained invaluable information about the postings and delivery addresses, which proved that the products were offered through instant messaging applications. Likewise, they discovered other intriguing details about the quality of condoms and the functionality of the drugs.

Victims gave samples of condoms sent to both of them. Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS), as the distribution company of a well-known condom brand in Spain. On the one hand, it is stated in the expert report prepared by AMEPS that the products do not meet the necessary conditions for commercialization in our country. cannot be guaranteed to offer a level of protection. suitable. On the other hand, the distributor assured that this is clearly happening. fake product Since the expiration date does not match the batch number, the condoms have weak edges and offer a font that does not use the original brand.

professional criminals

At the end of April, agents searched two homes in the Barcelona towns of Barcelona. whitewashthe place of residence of the main researchers and Hospitalet de Llobregat. In Badalona’s home, in addition to a large number of different brands of condoms and drugs against erectile dysfunction, they found a large number of computer devices, proving that the criminal activity carried out was tremendously professionalized and specialized. Specifically, 22 mobile phones connected and connected to equipment where customers and sales are managed in an optimized way were intercepted.

After examining the devices on-site, the researchers confirmed the existence of numerous technological security measures taken by those arrested to avoid detection. In this sense, they had applications that anonymized their internet connections, as well as browsers that allowed them to go unnoticed on the dark web or browse in incognito mode, which prevented them from viewing their browsing history.

On the other hand, the agents also found a web page run by the principal that offered an erectile dysfunction drug in the same format as the one found during a search of his home.