To perform the requested 10,000 euros scam victims
They were intercepted when they tried to make a new scam
The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia has developed an investigation into a series of scams perpetrated in various parts of the autonomous region which has led to the arrest in El Palmar, Murcia of two people suspected of the crime of fraud.
With this operation, and thanks to the cooperation of citizens, have been apprehended detainees when they tried to make a new scam Cotillas Towers thymus by the method of "Nigerian".
The Civil Guard began research on learning, following a complaint that two people of African origin were engaged in committing scams Cotillas Towers and neighboring towns.
The alleged fraud had been committed by two people from Cameroon that used as a "hook" the purchase of a used vehicle.
At the meeting to determine the details of the purchase of the vehicle, the authors offered the owner the chance to win large amount of money, for which $ 10,000 had to provide your property in exchange for a higher amount of money that had to manipulated using a chemical process.
Timo the "Nigerian"
In this scam, the suspects are interested to purchase any item to the intended victim, in this case a used vehicle.
During the first negotiation both parties agree to a price.
Later, when you go to make the payment agreed, scammers offer his victim disburse money than agreed, although in this case it is "dirty" money, ie, it takes some kind of overhead, such as seals or anagrams, which, however, may disappear using chemicals that will give the airline a similar appearance to the legal tender.
To convince his goal, the authors conducted in the presence of the victim a show in which morons apply to tickets a dry chemical that completely erased the marks.
After that, they offer changing the cash from the victim for a higher amount of tickets morons and the formula and equipment necessary to remove the default, which offer the victim the opportunity to make more money.
Convinced the victim, turn the money to the scammers, and they teach the process to "clean" of tickets.
In this case, the authors were placed cotton plugs in the nose and began to mix with the chemical notes, presented in white powder, which formed a cloud in the room and stunned and dizzy to the victim, circumstances that took the suspects to leave the place quickly with the victim $ 10,000.
The researchers, who were tracking the two alleged scammers, detected a new exchange of money with a modus operandi similar to another victim in El Palmar, Murcia, so we proceeded to the arrest of the two suspects on suspicion of a crime of fraud, being caught in the moment explaining how to make money handling soiled.
Detainee
So far, we have proceeded to the arrest, suspected of a crime of fraud, two people identified as:
- Cameroon, 30, who lives in Lleida.
- Cameroon, 28, who lives in Almeria.
Those arrested have a criminal record for committing similar crimes.
Detainees and proceedings have been made available to the Magistrate's Court in Molina de Segura (Murcia).
Source: Ministerio del Interior