Two Moroccan men in San Javier were arrested for defrauding three compatriots who did not speak Spanish by simulating banking transactions. The suspects convinced the victims to deposit their savings into bank accounts, supposedly for mortgage loans, but the money vanished. The total scam exceeded 40,000 euros.
The victims, residing in San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar, and Torre Pacheco, reported the fraud to the Civil Guard, initiating Operation ‘Pamelco.’ The investigation revealed that the suspects, a father and son, accessed the bank accounts and withdrew the money for leisure activities.
Months later, the victims discovered no loans had been taken out, and the deposited money had disappeared. One account was even opened in the name of a third person, a descendant of the false advisor.
The operation culminated in the suspects’ arrests in San Javier, charged with three counts of fraud. The victims lost their savings and money given as deposit contracts for homes they intended to buy, unable to complete their purchases due to the scam.
