The Balearic Civil Guard uncovered a troubling scheme in which an Armenian national advertised online to sell driving license points. Investigators are now examining 91 more individuals across Spain who allegedly used forged documents to prevent complaints and avoid point deductions.
According to a press release from the Civil Guard, the suspect withdrew his card and carried a balance of minus 321 points. The man reportedly offered to pose as a licensed driver and collected payments for the transfer of points, with several motorcycles noted for reckless driving or speeding in exchange for money.
The inquiry began in mid-2021 after an incident on the Ma-1 highway. A motorcyclist ignored a civilian traffic officer’s stop signal, then accelerated to evade pursuit. The rider continued at high speed, committing repeated offenses during the chase, prompting civil guards to document the motorcycle’s license plate and report the violations to the Provincial Traffic Directorate.
Following these events, the Traffic Analysis and Investigation Group (GIAT) reviewed the case file opened by the Balearic Provincial Traffic Directorate due to suspicions about the sanctions imposed on the rider.
In the ensuing claims, the Armenian national admitted responsibility for the violations, which could have relieved the motorcycle owner of liability. However, investigators confirmed that the rider did not hold a valid motorcycle license, and the license linked to the Valencia Traffic Headquarters had expired. Additionally, the Armenian national was not in Mallorca at the time of the offense.
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The sequence of events led to actions involving documentary fraud. An investigation was launched against the motorcycle owner and a friend believed to have assisted in preparing the administrative appeal.
Continuing inquiries allowed authorities to obtain a list through the General Directorate of Traffic, drawing strong attention from GIAT investigators. The Armenian national emerged as the author of numerous serious offenses carried out across various regions of the peninsula.
Notably, a common thread linked the cases: the motorcycle owners had interacted with the Armenian national when notified of the sanctions by the DGT, which resulted in the loss of license points. While acting as the driver at the time of the offense, the individual sought to dodge liability and avoid point deductions.
After extensive efforts, investigators uncovered that the Armenian national had advertised and offered to sell points via online pages. In addition to the penalty amounts, the price for each point ranged from 75 to 200 euros. Communications between buyers and sellers occurred across multiple social networks.
Thus far, 91 individuals across Spain have faced charges related to false documents, with cases located in Madrid, the Valencian Community, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Castilla y Leon, Murcia, Galicia, Cantabria, Navarra, the Basque Country, Extremadura, Catalonia, La Rioja, and Andalusia.
Finally, an Armenian citizen residing in the Valencian Community was also investigated as a potential perpetrator in the ongoing crime of document falsification. This person is listed in the DGT records with a negative balance of minus 321 points on the driver’s license. The investigation continues, as the operation remains active and new fraudulent files may be uncovered.
Investigations were conducted by the Balearic Islands Command Traffic Investigation and Analysis Group, with coordination across regional authorities to track the wider network behind the fraud.