this National Police stoped Benidorm To two putative members of one of the most active family clans in Spain dedicated to the “tocomocho” scam. Investigators linked the arrested couple to at least four scams worth More than 42,000 Euros for seniors in Calp, La Vila Joiosa and Alicante. Those arrested, a 35- and 32-year-old Hispanic man and a woman, were detained. freedom from accusations after going to court.
this Economic Crime Group The Provincial Judicial Police Brigade continues open investigations to find other victims and more victims of this Madrid-based and nationwide clan of roaming crooks. There are arrests multiple arrests for fraud crimes in different provinces.
The arrested couple were at a campsite in Benidorm, and the National Police found two thousand euros in cash and a large number of jewelery belonging to the victims of the scam in their vehicle records. Also wigs, mustaches, glasses, hats and various ONE TIME coupon to stage “tocomocho” and make it difficult to identify them if recorded by security cameras.
According to the Alicante Provincial Police, scammers often approached seniors between the ages of 70 and 80. One of the scammers pretended to be illiterate or “crazy” and used pre-drawn ONCE coupons to make their victims believe they had won. Then the so-called “hook” entered the scene, pretending to be smart and trying to persuade the victim. withdraw money from the bank and keep the coupons for less than the default reward.
“Tocomocho” is a traditional hoax that usually takes place in crossing places. Scammers carefully select the victim, preferably the elderly, and one of them often treats the victim like a “dumb” looking person, illiterate, aside from being disoriented and sometimes with a Galician accent. When approaching victims asking for help at a city address, he also asks about a lottery administration as he wants to collect a winning decimal.
Then the call comes “hook”, The one who is in a clear agreement with the “idiot” and offers to help the victim, and after saying that he has been given a large amount of money, offers to keep the coupons if both give the same amount of money. The owner of the ticket tells the victim that he must give him some money to trust him, the “hook” does this without hesitation and pretends to go to an asset for it. It also encourages the victim to go to a bank or to his home, if that’s where he’s hiding the money.
In some cases, since the victim has to go home to retrieve the notebook, they are escorted home in the so-called hook’s vehicle, given the apparent economic benefit it will derive. to submit jewels and other valuables.
When the victim goes to the bank branch to return the money, they are secretly monitored. Make sure you don’t contact the police. After the victim leaves the bank, they usually put the money in an envelope or bag, with the tenth winner handing it all inside the vehicle to which it was transferred, to the victim for later destruction with any excuse. .
Such scams have been proliferating lately, so Citizen Participation of the National Police iBy making constant speeches in day centers, civic centers or nursing homes, they especially warn the elderly about the existence of such crimes. Agents give older people guidelines on prevention and how to act against them. It is also recommended that if you have been involved in one of these crimes, you should immediately report the facts to the National Police so that you can begin investigative procedures immediately.