The National Police arrested a man and a woman of Colombian nationality in Alicante. He defrauded 12 foreigners Those in an irregular situation in Spain were charged approximately 2,500 euros per person for the false documents they used to organize their stay in the country. The number of fraudsters may be higher, as they have data on approximately 40 immigrants.
An investigation was launched after the police called Room 091 of the Alicante National Police. It was stated that there were many people in the call. A heated argument took place on the terrace of a cafe in Alicante. so a Citizens Security patrol was sent to check what was going on.
Agents sent to the bar interviewed the people arguing and found that two of those present, a woman and a man, they were deceived After demanding them 2,500 euros per person to carry out administrative procedures to normalize their situation in Spain.
Agents from Group 1 of the Alicante Counter Immigration and Document Fraud Networks (UCRIF) Unit took responsibility for the investigation and launched a series of police operations to clarify the alleged fraud. Thus, the agents took statements from people who claimed to have been deceived and found that two detainees had requested compensation. First payment between 500 and 700 Euros to his victims before traveling to Spain to begin legalization procedures.
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Foreigners who paid received fake receipts, making them believe the procedures had begun. When they arrived in Spain, the fraudsters again asked for a second payment of 2,000 euros so that they could provide them with the documents they needed to present at the ceremony and the appointment. Alicante Provincial Police Station Starting the process of obtaining a residence card.
After making the second payment, the victims took documents containing information about third parties from the two detained people and told them to come to the Provincial Security Directorate to be delivered to them. However, when foreigners arrived at police stations, they noticed the fraud because agents confirmed it. No appointment was requested from them.
Police arrested a 47-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman and seized several documents used to carry out the fraud. 10,670 euros cash and a series of notes containing the names of nearly 40 people that agents were investigating as possible victims of the deception.
The UCRIF investigation remains open as more people are involved, either as victims or perpetrators, and more arrests cannot be ruled out.