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Spanish Police Dismantle Luxury-Car Fraud Ring in Alicante and Málaga

The case now sits with Alicante's investigating courts following a probe that uncovered forged sales through used-car intermediaries.

Overview

  • Two men aged 46 and 50 were arrested and a woman accused of acting as a front was detained under Operation Iris Business II.
  • Investigators say the suspects used vehicle trading firms to pose as brokers, then transferred cars to third parties using falsified purchase documents.
  • The investigation began with a complaint from a Málaga dealership manager about an Alicante-based manager, including a luxury car rental that was never returned and was later sold on.
  • Authorities attribute eight counts of misappropriation, 12 of fraud and nine of document falsification involving 20 high-end vehicles.
  • Police estimate losses exceed €400,000, and the detainees have been handed over to the investigating courts in Alicante.