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Through an innovative modus operandi, through a mobile phone application, he would have defrauded 1,500 euros to a business group with shops in the Region
The investigation continues open
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has identified, located and arrested, in San Javier, the alleged author of a series of telematic scams consisting of the fraudulent collection of savings checks from a well-known merchant.
So far, the alleged authorship of a dozen crimes is attributed to him, which would have brought him economic benefits worth 1,500 euros.
The investigation began last month, when the Benemérita received the complaint of several citizens about alleged irregularities in the collection of savings checks, with which a well-known merchant benefits its clients.
The Civil Guard contacted the aggrieved company to find out how to obtain these checks, which allowed to find out that these are obtained through the establishment's membership card, through which, and after accumulating points for the purchases made, the Customers receive a series of discounts on subsequent purchases.
Investigators investigated until they found out that the scammer had obtained the number of members of several clients, which he linked to a mobile phone application used to associate customer cards from different establishments, and then present them and obtain discounts. .
The investigations have been positive when the Civil Guard has identified the suspect while trying to refuel at a petrol station of the same brand.
It is a man, Spanish, 37 years old and neighbor of Cartagena, to which, so far, he is credited with the alleged authorship of a dozen crimes of fraud.
With this innovative modus operandi, he would have cheated close to 1,500 euros to the aggrieved merchant.
The arrested, the mobile phone seized and the proceedings ordered have been made available to the Court of Instruction number 5 of Murcia.
The investigation continues open.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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