It had been more than ten years escaped justice and he died Arrested in Alicante for a wave cyber fraud via fraudulent websites. A complaint from Vizcaya launched the investigations that led to his arrest, but it is presumed it could happen. More than 200 people affected across Spain. Command Civil Guard reported that more than sixty individuals and seven companies came to impersonate to commit these cyber scams. With four cell phones manage incoming money through payment apps to divert them to other accounts, and make it disappear. It is thought that he may have cheated More than 55,000 Euros.
In this context, the Civil Guards zenigata operation A process has been initiated for the arrest of a fraudulent person from a well-known online sales platform. Allegedly, the detainee had been fleeing justice for more than ten years. ongoing fraud and marital extortion, money laundering and crimes against industrial property.
Identity detected in operation 233 people as well as national territories that may have been subject to these scams. 61 people and 7 companies to those who impersonate and defraud. Agents located More than 180 bank accounts Used to divert money from fraud. It is estimated that the author may have defrauded more than 55,000 euros.
The operation began in January of last year, when the Civil Guard received a complaint from a person in Bizkaia. victim of an alleged fraudwhile buying video game console Over the Internet and you will never get the product. That’s why the brokers started an investigation where they were able to verify how a person offered products via fake web pages. simulating real businesses name and logo.
Continuing investigations, the Civil Guard was able to confirm that this person was using it. bank accounts on behalf of third parties without their consent and as well as getting money from sales. It was also possible to find out that he had several phone numbers to get paid via a famous instant phone payment app. With all these indications, agents were able to find the author’s address as well as the author’s address. a warehouse a few kilometers from your homewhere he is suspected of hiding everything Infrastructure needed to commit fraud in the state of Alicante. In searches by agents, multiple bank cardscell phones to withdraw money, and parcel purchases made by the detainee, all on behalf of the people he changed identity to.
Likewise, a system created in the storage room four mobile phones connected to the same network that he can manage money from scams and quickly transfer it to different accounts to hide its track. It should be noted that the detainee made special efforts to evade police and judicial action because he had behaved differently. security precautions as they make their usual payments with cards on behalf of others or not appear to be the owner of any contract or supply.
The scammer opened an online business on the Internet copying the name and data of a real store. It attracted its victims at slightly lower prices than other businesses. When customers did not receive the product, they made a request and at that moment the author informed them to validate the refund. purchase insurance had to provide a photo of the buyer ID on both sides. Those who accepted to send documents were both defrauded and data was used to activate bank accounts and mobile phones to continue the scam.
It should be noted that who is the author? More than 15 years of experience in scammingHe was so obsessed that he even used it to spoof his ex-partner’s identity and get his account numbers and cell phone lines.
Tips
The Civil Guard has given a few tips to prevent online fraud. Make sure the website is legitimate when purchasing online. Do not count on the rather low prices. Don’t settle for addresses, phone numbers, or comments from other buyers, as these are easily falsifiable items. at the slightest doubt Search the name of the store on the Internet, reviews on trusted sites, or comments on forums. All measures are minimal. If you have been scammed, you should report it even if the amount is not high. Criminals commit a lot of small scams to accumulate huge sums.
The operation was carried out by Equipo @ and EDITE (Computer and Technological Crime Team) Organic Unit Bizkaia Command Judicial PoliceAlicante Civil Guard Command cooperating with and managing USECIC Bilbao Education Court nº 6. The investigation is still open to identify other victims, so if you have been a victim of a scam with similar characteristics, you should notify him as soon as possible.