# Mobile phone fraud in Alicante

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mobile-phone-fraud-in-alicante
> Updated: 2026-09-23T04:22:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alicante-police-arrest-man-for-selling-counterfeit-mobile-phones

### 2026-09-17: 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.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/villavicencio-police-arrest-man-for-mobile-phone-theft

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Cite as: Mobile phone fraud in Alicante. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mobile-phone-fraud-in-alicante