This National Police In Alicante, a 33-year-old businessman has been arrested on charges of using the identity of an employee and renter of his industrial warehouse to purchase 4,000 liters of gasoline and use it fraudulently. Type B diesel subsidized by the statecreated a scam Treasure of 1,600 euros, according to the Provincial Police Station. The arrested marital status was charged with extortion and fraud crimes.
The police investigation began after a woman complained that she was the victim of an assault on her civilian status. The victim told the agents: boss, owner of a shipping companypurchased 2,000 liters of type B or subsidized diesel, which is prohibited for use in industrial and agricultural machinery, fishing boats or for heating purposes but is prohibited, on its own behalf and without consent.
agents Economic and Financial Crime Group (UDEF) From Alicante, he discovered that he was not the only victim, as the perpetrator would soon make another purchase elsewhere. 2,000 liters of diesel on behalf of the owner and tenant of the industrial warehouse in which the transport company he manages operates.
The police took statements from this second victim and the director of the fuel company supplying the diesel, and the perpetrator obtained the personal data of both victims without their consent. use this type of fuel fraudulently.
At the time of the events, the difference between diesel A used as a general rule for diesel vehicles and diesel B or subsidized diesel was 40 cents per liter, representing a fraud of 1,600 euros against the public treasury.
diesel type B
Type B diesel or subsidized diesel is a fuel tax deductible by the Treasury to be used for agricultural vehicles, industrial vehicles, fishing boats or heating, among other uses. But, It is prohibited to use in diesel vehicles for transportation or private persons.
This fuel differs in color from diesel A or common diesel because it has an additive or dye applied to it to make it easily distinguishable, so its use will result in fines ranging from 601 euros to 12,000 euros, except where prescribed by law. in addition to keeping the vehicle immobile for up to 12 months due to the commission of a fraud offense against the public treasury.