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32 Arrested in Málaga Over €243,800 Staged-Accident Insurance Scam

Investigators traced a pyramid-style network through judicially authorized bank-account surveillance following seven fake traffic collisions.

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Overview

  • Authorities detained 32 individuals under operación Posto on charges of insurance fraud and document falsification.
  • After a pilot crash, organizers staged six more simulated accidents in one month to secure €243,800 in illicit payouts over eight months.
  • Primary organizers arranged participants and handled forged paperwork while recruited family and friends received preset shares for their roles.
  • The ring used falsified European amicable accident declarations and exploited pre-existing vehicle damage to legitimize false claims.
  • Authorities are compiling case files for prosecution as the arrested suspects face charges of insurance fraud and document falsification.