Officers from the Equipo @ of the Civil Guard of Fuerteventura have concluded operation Falwork, which led to the investigation of seven individuals and the identification of ten others, all linked to a digital fraud scheme. They are accused of defrauding a person in Corralejo, Fuerteventura, of 31,000 euros through fake online job offers.
The investigation began after a complaint was filed at the Civil Guard premises in Corralejo. Collaboration between various units of the force was crucial in clarifying the facts and proceeding against the accused for fraud and money laundering offenses, as reported by the armed institute this Monday.
The victim, under deception, transferred more than 30,000 euros to a network of scammers, who received the funds in bank accounts they held.
The complainant stated that she learned of a supposed job offer via the social network Telegram, presented by individuals posing as representatives of a digital promotion company. The initial proposal involved simple tasks such as liking, commenting on posts, or taking screenshots on social media, creating a false sense of legitimacy and trust.
Once the victim's trust was gained, the alleged fraudsters expanded the assigned functions, asking her to make bank transfers from her personal account to third parties, with the promise of receiving the invested money back along with a commission. This facade concealed a network operating from various locations across Spain, including Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barcelona, Ceuta, Ourense, Gijón, and Madrid, using the identity of a fictitious company to attract victims and move illicit funds.
The efforts of the Equipo @ de Fuerteventura allowed for the identification of the account holders where the victim, through deception, made the transfers, confirming a financial loss of nearly 31,000 euros. The police proceedings have been made available to the Instruction Section of the Court of First Instance of Puerto del Rosario.
