Despite being 18-years-old, the teenager from Murcia reportedly has “extensive experience” in internet scamming
The Guardia Civil in Murcia have arrested an 18-year-old “experienced internet scammer” on suspicion of fraud and money laundering having allegedly conned at least 20 victims across Spain.
The force set up operation ‘Maieu’ at the beginning of the year, dedicated to clamping down on online fraud, and as part of the investigation became aware of a case related to the sale of a mobile phone advertised on a well-known portal for buying and selling second-hand items.
The top-of-the-range mobile was advertised at a “very attractive price” to attract as many unsuspecting victims as possible.
Once someone was interested in the offer, the alleged fraudster established a “relationship” with the prospective buyer to “establish a bond and forge a strong trust”.
At this point, the teenage suspect allegedly convinced his victims to send a deposit via Bizum, part of the total payment for the phone. To allay any concerns, he even went so far as to send them a photograph of his ID card, but once the payment was received the potential buyer heard no more from the supposed seller.
As the investigation progressed, investigators discovered that the DNI sent did not correspond to the detainee’s actual identity and the telephone number associated with Bizum was in the name of another person.
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