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2 clusters · 9 sources · 7 days · First seen · Last updated

Mobile phone fraud in Alicante

Overview

The Spanish National Police arrested a 20-year-old man in Alicante for allegedly selling counterfeit high-end mobile phones via a second-hand digital marketplace. The suspect reportedly sold replicas for 800 to 900 euros each, using forged purchase invoices to deceive buyers into believing the devices were authentic. Investigations into frauds across Alicante and Castellón indicated a total economic loss exceeding 3,400 euros, following complaints from victims who discovered the replicas after making cash payments during in-person meetings.

Entities

Villavicencio · Attorney General's Office · Metropolitan Police of Villavicencio · Policía Nacional

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Alicante police arrest man for selling counterfeit mobile phones

    A 20-year-old man was arrested in Alicante, Spain, for selling counterfeit high-end mobile phones and using forged invoices to scam buyers on a second-hand digital platform.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Villavicencio police arrest man for mobile phone theft

    Police in Villavicencio, Colombia, arrested a man for stealing a mobile phone worth 2 million pesos after he tricked a merchant into letting him use the device.

Sources

centre-cerlatez.ch · diariocol.com.ar · diariodelsur.com.co · elnuevodia.com.co · emisorasunidas.com · empreendedorismo.pt · extra.com.co · mejorinformado.com · todoalicante.es