# Banco Nación fraud case in Salta > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/banco-nacin-fraud-case-in-salta > Updated: 2026-09-20T12:00:31.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. A trial was initiated in Salta, Argentina, against two Banco Nación employees, Silvia Verónica Castro and Fernando Horacio Arias Knudsen, accused of stealing money from customers at the Orán branch. The suspects allegedly used a technique called ‘pellizco’ (pinch), where they would hide banknotes inside bank brochures during the counting process. Investigations identified at least 22 such incidents occurring between July and November 2023, with stolen amounts typically ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 pesos. Following the investigation, the Federal Oral Court No. 2 of Salta sentenced the former employees for fraud and breach of official duties. Silvia Verónica Castro received a suspended two-year prison sentence, while Fernando Horacio Arias Knudsen received a six-month suspended sentence. Both individuals were also disqualified from holding public office for periods double their respective sentences. The court confirmed 18 specific incidents where the defendants used methods such as advertising brochures, folders, and the angle of frosted glass to conceal their hands while removing bills from customer stacks. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Argentina criminal courts issue multiple sentences for fraud and homicide Various criminal cases in Argentina have reached significant milestones, including bank fraud convictions in Salta, a homicide sentence in Rosario, and a triple murder prosecution in Chascomús. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banco-nacin-employees-sentenced-for-stealing-customer-deposits-in-salta ### 2026-08-27: Banco Nación employees face trial for alleged theft in Orán Two Banco Nación employees in Orán, Argentina, are on trial for allegedly stealing customer funds using a brochure-based concealment technique. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banco-nacin-employees-face-trial-for-alleged-theft-in-orn --- Cite as: Banco Nación fraud case in Salta. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/banco-nacin-fraud-case-in-salta