This National Police stoped Alicante a man accused of conducting fraudulent transactions for More than 7,000 Euros with a linked credit card phone mobile lost by owner. Alongside the alleged fraudster, police arrested two “mules” who took money from the victim’s account and then gave it to the ringleader of this scam.
The mobile card was used to withdraw money at arcades, cocktail bars and even ATMs, among other venues. The arrested person had access to the cell phone password and had access to all cell phone applications.
twenty moves
research carried out by Economic Crime Group of Alicante National Police It enabled the recovery of the high-end mobile phone used by the fraudster, who managed to carry out more than twenty fraudulent transactions by losing the key of the card connected to the terminal to its owner, in less than a week.
According to the police, the scammer not only used banking apps, but because he had full access to the terminal, he entered into a negotiation with a third party to buy a motorcycle and take home food order with the victim’s user.
The Alicante Provincial Judicial Police Brigade Economic Crime Group was able to quickly identify the scammer and within a few days recovered the phone and returned it to its rightful owner.
The National Police also identified and arrested two more perpetrators of fraud in the operation. These people behaved like this: “mules” and money received It is alleged that the victim was withdrawn in cash from the instant money transfer application directly to his bank accounts and handed over to the manager who was investigated in the so-called operation.
Police Tips
National Police advise citizens to adopt prevention measures before possible participation in a criminal act due to ignorance. That’s why she recommends that you research any company or person that offers you a job, and never give “the bank account to anyone unless you know or trust them”. They also offer to decline any offer of easy money, and if you believe you are involved in a money mule business, you should immediately stop the money transfer, notify your bank or payment provider and report it to the Police.