After he died of a heart attack, funds in bank accounts mysteriously disappeared for a few months. It was only months later that the deceased’s siblings discovered that there were larger movements than these. 70.000 € when they go to make arrangements for the distribution of the inheritance. Police Alicante Three people allegedly involved in fraud were detained They were going to confiscate the deceased person’s cell phone and documents. According to the Provincial Police Department, more than one bank transfer can be made. Some of these transfers were mistakenly disguised as donations to the Food Bank; because one of these transfers was working for an association that donates food to those who need it most. In reality the money was intended to finance the purchase of a car.
agents National Police they have Three people, two women and a man, were arrested in AlicanteAlleging that he committed fraud, he made multiple transfers from the bank account of a deceased person to their own accounts, and seized nearly 72,000 euros.
The police investigation began after a complaint from a person who notified the police after the death of his brother. there was a series of abnormal movements in the bank account who is the deceased I couldn’t find any explanation. He also told agents that his brother had also died at the scene. October 2022 until March 2023They were unaware that these bank moves were taking place while the deceased’s siblings were meeting to administer their inheritance rights.
Given these facts, agents Economic and Financial Crimes Unit (UDEF) Alicante Provincial Police Station teams launched an investigation to find out who had accessed the decedent’s bank account and who carried out unauthorized actions.
According to documents submitted by relatives, agents confirmed that a series of money transfers were made from the deceased’s bank account. mobile application to a non-family bank accountin various payments totaling 4,500 euros and 3,280 euros. There were also:Nine bank transfers to the same account for a total of EUR 63,800The company, whose transfer concept is “Food Bank”, added all the money transferred from the deceased’s account to other unknown accounts and found a total of 71 thousand 580 euros.
It was stated that after the transactions made by the agencies in the banking institutions where the bank accounts were opened, the account to which the majority of the money was transferred was verified. It was in the name of a minor. After lengthy efforts by the police, agents found that the child’s mother made various transfers from her daughter’s account to two other bank accounts in her name, as well as sending money to other bank accounts via the mobile app and paying with the balance. bill. daughter’s account. According to this made 36 cash withdrawals totaling 46,290 Euros.
Food Bank
During the investigation, agents confirmed that this was the purpose of one of the money transfers the investigator made to another bank account. buy a carIt is aimed to introduce the concept of “Food Bank” in the transfers made from the decedent’s bank account, the bank account was to hide or justify said transfers, as the subject under investigation. manager of a charity a person who donates food to the needy.
Finally, the agents confirmed the relationship between the deceased and the other two people involved in the scam. One of these people is the person who will confiscate the mobile phone and personal documents. After the deceased had a heart attack, it was first agreed on how to transfer and refund money, and then it was investigated how the transfers would be made from the deceased’s account to the said minor’s account.
AgentThe identities of the three people found and detained have been fully determined. Allegedly committing fraud.
Two women are among those detained. A 52-year-old male, aged 47 and 49Two people, all of Spanish nationality, were released after being heard in a statement awaiting a request by the prosecutor’s office. Alicante Mission Court.