# Guardia Civil fraud and scam investigations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guardia-civil-fraud-and-scam-investigations > Updated: 2026-09-26T15:03:56.000Z. Sources: 40. Developments: 2. The Spanish Guardia Civil and other law enforcement agencies, including the Mossos d’Esquadra and Policía Nacional, continue to address a wide range of criminal activities across the country. Recent reports expand on previous investigations into vacation rental scams in Tenerife, where eleven individuals allegedly used identity theft and fake websites. In Cambrils, a father and daughter were arrested for a real estate scam involving more than 200,000 euros. The ‘false electricity inspector’ scam in La Bañeza also remains a focus following the theft of 4,300 euros from an elderly woman. Newer developments include a kidnapping investigation in Calella, which marks the fourth such case in Catalonia this month, and a robbery in Sabadell where a man was detained while targeting truck cargo. Violent theft was also reported in Benacazón, involving a suspect who allegedly attacked a vehicle owner with a shovel. Other ongoing criminal matters include the theft of 5,000 kilograms of organic almonds in Cuenca, the investigation of falsified bullfighting documents in Albacete, and the arrest of a caregiver in Castellón for stealing jewelry from a vulnerable elderly couple. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Spain law enforcement reports various scams, thefts, and kidnappings Spanish authorities report various criminal activities, including large-scale rental scams in Tenerife, a kidnapping in Calella, real estate fraud in Cambrils, and numerous thefts and robberies across the state 38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-investigates-scams-against-crdoba-olive-oil-companies ### 2026-09-07: Guardia Civil freezes 46,000 euros in cryptocurrency scam investigation The Spanish Guardia Civil froze over 46,000 euros in stablecoins following a fraudulent cryptocurrency transaction involving fake intermediaries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-freezes-46000-euros-in-cryptocurrency-scam-investigation --- Cite as: Guardia Civil fraud and scam investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/guardia-civil-fraud-and-scam-investigations