National Police agents arrested a man in Seville for selling fake tickets for the final of Copa del Rey last May 6 at Cartuja Stadium in between real Madrid and Osasunawhere he was able to swindle almost 6,500 euros.
In the report of the National Police this Tuesday, they also identified four other people who are in other parts of the country, where they the investigation is still open and future arrests are not ruled out.
The operation began as a result of the discovery by the National Police of a series of complaints for fraud received in recent weeks on the occasion of that match.
Many of the fans, due to the high demand, have to buy tickets online, through buying and selling portals between individuals or in person, through acquaintances who claim to get them, “in both cases, channels with some guarantee for the buyer”, according to the police.
The one who is now in prison, taking advantage of the popularity of one of the victims “and abusing his trust”, offered him the possibility of getting a total 55 tickets for the matchwhich he paid about 6,500 euros.
The deception also caused additional economic damage to many people that, in addition to disbursing entry money, they traveled to the capital of Seville from other parts of Spain and rented accommodation, and in the end they did not enjoy the game.
Once the various victims have claimed the amount, the individual He even sent them a transfer receipt where he allegedly returned the money paid, a document that he also falsified, therefore he also accused of a crime of documentary falsification.
After the various steps taken by the investigators, the alleged perpetrators were identified, found, and arrested, who were subsequently brought to court.
The National Police identified how in other cases the fraudsters they publish ads for the sale of tickets to major sporting events on various online platforms and then request payment through an instant money transfer application so that, once the amount is received, they block the victim in the application without leaving a trace. The National Police recalls the recommendation to always buy tickets through official channels.
Source: La Verdad
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