Novelda Civil Guards arrested an elusive 38-year-old swindler and a Spanish national in Monforte del Cid on charges of committing crimes within six months. More than 100,000 Euro scam After defrauding mobile phone and vehicle dealers in 6 provinces.
The prisoner is charged with 14 counts of fraud with a total value of 101,979 committed. Alicante, Jaén, A Coruña, Lugo, Madrid and Zaragoza. At the time of his capture, he had six arrest warrants issued by courts in Elda, Granada, Lugo, Madrid, Malaga and Toledo.
The arrest came as a result of a complaint filed with the Novelda Civil Guard on April 5. One man stated that he had put his mobile phone up for sale through a well-known online platform for the sale of used items and spoke to a supposedly interested person.
The appointment for the procedure was at Monforte del Cid and the complainant told him Cell phone for 1,200 euros. The so-called buyer pretended to make a transfer in favor of the seller and even showed him the payment confirmation, but after he left, the victim confirmed it. He did not receive the money in his account and was defrauded.
similar scams
Agents from the Field of Investigation learned the identity of the scammer and confirmed 13 more similar scams, both with mobile phones and cars, in the states of Alicante, Jaén, A Coruña, Lugo, Madrid in the past six months. and Zaragoza. Also in effect Six arrest warrants from the courts From Elda, Granada, Lugo, Madrid, Malaga and Toledo.
It was not easy to locate the alleged fraudster, as the author committed crimes in the entire Spanish geography and did not have a fixed address. However, after two weeks of hard work, he was found by the Novelda Civil Guard on April 19th. Near a restaurant in Monforte del Cid, action is taken to arrest him immediately.
After the detention, the agents in Elda returned a vehicle and Civil Guards seized by other frauds to its rightful owner.
The detainee already had a large number of criminal records and was left in prison after going to court in Novelda. was released on charges.