Desmantelada red que estafó 7 millones en Móstoles

National Police officers have dismantled a criminal network in Móstoles that managed to defraud seven million euros through an elaborate scheme of customer refund manipulation.

The operation concluded with the arrest of three individuals and led to the seizure of 77 high-end vehicles, luxury items such as exclusive watches and artworks, as well as the freezing of a substantial estate that includes bank accounts and properties.

A Deception Orchestrated from Within

The investigation focused on a group of employees and collaborators of a company dedicated to handling refunds for a multinational corporation.

Exploiting their access to the refund system —used to process deposit refunds or adjustments for billing errors—, the involved parties carried out a fraud that persisted for seven years.

Their strategy involved falsifying customer data in the company’s database, replacing the account numbers of legitimate beneficiaries with their own or those of close associates, thereby appropriating the refund amounts.

To conceal the fraud, the scammers periodically sent files with alleged refunds, inserting bank accounts under their control. Furthermore, they generated fictitious tax identification numbers and data of nonexistent distributors, creating an appearance of legality that allowed them to operate without raising suspicions for nearly a decade.

Raids in Móstoles

The National Police investigations led the officers to carry out two entries and searches in the homes of the main suspects in Móstoles. As a result of the searches, in addition to the arrest of the three ringleaders of the network, 77 high-end vehicles and over 60 luxury items were seized, including exclusive watches, artworks, clothing, and designer handbags.

Millionaire Estate

As the investigation progressed, the Police discovered that the detainees had amassed a significant estate. Among the assets frozen are twelve properties and ninety bank accounts with substantial sums of money. A particularly striking find was an account in the name of a two-year-old minor, daughter of one of the arrestees, with a balance of 55,000 euros, highlighting the extent of money laundering carried out by the network.

The three detainees are charged with fraud, falsification of documents, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organization. The National Police continues the investigation, aiming to identify possible additional accomplices and recover the entirety of the 7 million euros fraudulently obtained.