In the town of Jávea (Alicante), two individuals, a man and a woman, have been apprehended on suspicion of perpetrating a fraud that exceeded 12,000 euros. A man with a mental disability is purportedly implicated in the crime.
The victim, who was accompanied by staff from a social-healthcare foundation with guardianship in the Basque Country, lodged a complaint, according to a statement released by the National Police on Saturday.
He disclosed to officers at a police station in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Álava) that he had been defrauded. He had been convinced to invest in alleged financial assets, according to the investigation.
The individuals arrested, who were 62 and 59 years old, recruited users through online advertisements that utilised the names of well-known brands or renowned individuals without authorisation. A pop-up window was initiated by clicking on them.
The scammer requested information in order to initiate an investment. Upon their determination to do so, the victims executed a “fraudulent” contract and were designated an investment agent who purportedly represented them.
He convinced them that they would generate substantial profits from the transactions. Additionally, he administered multiple-choice assessments that were designed to grant access to “exclusive and highly lucrative” investments.
Ultimately, they requested that they transfer funds to a bank account in order to initiate the procedure. The suspects claimed that it was impossible for the victim to recover both the invested money and the alleged proceeds after several payments.
They closed the account and feigned that the investment was a loss after a delay in order to execute the scam. The two purported perpetrators were identified at the conclusion of the police investigation.
They were both convicted of similar offences and operated out of Jávea. They were hauled before the Denia Court of First Instance on Duty.
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