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Ertzaintza Detains Four in Donostialdea Over Fake Contact Ad Scam Targeting 300+ Across Spain

Police say the case emerged from a January arrest in San Sebastián for the sexual assault of a minor.

Overview

  • Investigators report more than 300 identified victims nationwide and alleged losses exceeding €55,000, with cases concentrated in the Canary Islands and Galicia.
  • The suspects are three men aged 19 to 21 and a 21-year-old woman who are residents of the Donostialdea area and share kinship or affinity ties.
  • The group allegedly used fraudulent advertisements on online contact platforms to commit repeated fraud and coercion.
  • All four detainees remain in police custody and will be brought before judicial authorities once procedural diligences are completed.
  • Authorities attribute suspected crimes of belonging to a criminal organization along with ongoing offenses of fraud and coercion, and the investigation continues to identify additional victims and evidence.