National Police stoped Mostoller (Madrid) Five people accused of defrauding two women of 6,500 euros and assorted jewelery septuagenarians In Alicante, through the “tocomocho” scam.
The investigation was conducted by agencies. Economic and Financial Crimes Unit (UDEF) A member of the Alicante Province Judicial Police Brigade who went to Móstoles after identifying members of a family clan committing such fraud throughout the country.
The victims were two women, aged 74 and 78.. According to the police, one was defrauded of 500 euros and the other of 6 thousand euros and various jewellery. After reviewing security cameras and analyzing statements made by the victims, investigators were able to identify the five people involved.
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According to police, both scams were initiated by a person who approached victims posing as a stranger suffering from some type of illness. psychic decline. The man said he wanted to find a place for the two women. lottery committee to collect some so-called prizes, That’s when another scammer enters the scene to confirm that this person has been rewarded for the tenth of what they exhibited.
Thus, they tricked the victims into handing over significant amounts of money. money and even jewelery in exchange for keeping a tenth considered worthy. The perpetrators escorted the injured to a bank and to their homes where they could obtain cash and jewelry. When they achieved this, they left them on public roads after giving them a few tenths. they were not rewarded and they were worthless. In addition to these fraudsters, there were others nearby to ensure the fraud was committed.
The alleged perpetrators are traveling family clan known to researchers operating on national territory. Investigators located the criminals in the Madrid municipality of Móstoles, whereupon police went there and arrested four men and one woman, all Spanish citizens, aged between 20 and 61.