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The National Police of the Kingdom has taken into custody a group of 35 people who are accused of committing massive fraudulent actions related to the so-called "son in need" scheme. In particular, the attackers contacted victims through instant messengers and pretended to be their children who were in an emergency situation and they urgently needed money. This was done under the pretext of the lack of communication with the outside world among children due to the temporary unavailability of their own phone to contact Relatives.
It is noted that Spanish investigators are now conducting about 70 similar cases throughout Spain. The total amount of damage from the actions of swindlers is estimated at more than 217 thousand euros. According to law enforcement officers, this fraudulent scheme is one of the most popular, especially the elderly.
The investigation of the criminal case began at the beginning of last year. Then the police began to receive numerous complaints similar to each other. So, all the victims were fathers or mothers and received similar calls in which the scammers pretended to be their children.
Investigators determined that when the victims had already agreed to send the required amount, the fraudsters wanted even more money, coming up with other excuses to make additional payments. As a result, they received quite large sums from the victims.
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It is noted that Spanish investigators are now conducting about 70 similar cases throughout Spain. The total amount of damage from the actions of swindlers is estimated at more than 217 thousand euros. According to law enforcement officers, this fraudulent scheme is one of the most popular, especially the elderly.
The investigation of the criminal case began at the beginning of last year. Then the police began to receive numerous complaints similar to each other. So, all the victims were fathers or mothers and received similar calls in which the scammers pretended to be their children.
Investigators determined that when the victims had already agreed to send the required amount, the fraudsters wanted even more money, coming up with other excuses to make additional payments. As a result, they received quite large sums from the victims.
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