Mother and two sons arrested in Villarrobledo over alleged rental scams in Torrevieja
The investigation links the group to eight alleged scams, as well as offences involving identity theft, document forgery and membership of a criminal organisation.
The Guardia Civil arrested a 53-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 24 and 25, in Villarrobledo (Albacete) over their alleged involvement in scams targeting people looking for rental accommodation in Torrevieja. The operation, named Velanidia, identified the town in Albacete as the group’s operational base.
According to the complaints, victims contacted a woman through a social network and viewed a property in person. After taking their first month’s rent or deposit, she stopped responding. During a search of a property in Villarrobledo, officers seized forged documents.
The detainees are accused of eight alleged counts of fraud, as well as identity theft, document forgery and membership of a criminal organisation. The Torrevieja Court of First Instance ordered their release on bail pending charges. The investigation indicates that an identity document stolen from another woman with a similar appearance may have been used.
Article by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.
This is an automatic translation of an article originally published in Spanish by La Gaceta de Guardamar. If in doubt, the Spanish version prevails. Read the original · More news in English