The National Police cracked down on a criminal organization in Malaga that was allegedly involved in fraud, forged documents and money laundering for alleged individuals. ‘love cheat’, it consists of making money by cheating or even making them fall in love with fake profiles on the internet. The amount of scams exceeds one million euros and there are 18 detainees who are alleged members of the network.
Those arrested are being investigated for allegedly responsible for crimes against property and forgery of documents. Done 13 records Electronic devices, telephones, many documents and 36 thousand Euros were intervened in the houses and workplaces of those who were examined.
Agents investigated 90 complaints As reported by the Malaga Provincial Police Station, it was presented in a statement that clarified 60 of them on national territory, pointing out that the so-called ‘Malmos’ operation began at the beginning of the year following a complaint to the National Police. Móstoles (Madrid) for fraud.
The first steps are to identify the perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of the events. Opened a bank account in Malaga and from then on, agents from the investigation group of the Eastern District Police Station of the capital, Malaga, took over the investigation.
As they stated, the agents have faced a tough investigation since locating them. lots of victims. In addition, the alleged perpetrators specialize in such scams and are organized to have victims scattered throughout the national territory.
This criminal network is dedicated to deception through a scam known as ‘love scam’, It consists of gaining the trust of the victims, using false identities, resorting to all kinds of tricks to deceive them, or even falling in love with a fake profile they know from the internet – an alleged plane pilot or a rich person. on a well-known social network.
Once they gain their trust, they deceive victims by sending them a supposed gift held at customs or by a supposed shipping company, demanding large sums of money to have it released, or even going so far as to threaten them if it’s not done. payment, “what creates an insurmountable fear of the victims, Those who agree to pay such disproportionate economic sums” stated of the National Police.
During the investigations, a lot of surveillance and follow-up was carried out, new members were identified, locating homes and commercial establishments used by criminals to carry out their criminal activities. Those investigated during the arrests also presented the seized fake passports, along with electronic devices and 36,000 euros.
Finally, the abuse stage was carried out and the competent court, entries and records All related transactions are carried out simultaneously in houses and workplaces related to the parcel.
This operation, carried out within the framework of the fight against cybercrime, resulted in the disbanding of the criminal organization and the arrest of 18 people. 13 records in workplaces and homes, as well as clarifying 60 scams out of 90 scams investigated.
The teams of the General Directorate of Security also participated in this operation, which was carried out by the Eastern District Police Station Judicial Police Group. UPR, money laundering, cybercrime, aliens and borders, and agents assigned to the North, Central and West Regions.