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Vigo Guardia Civil Breaks Up Bank-Impersonation Ring Tied to 30 Cases Across Spain

Coordinated tips from bank security units working with police enabled the arrests.

Overview

  • A bank teller in O Porriño flagged a €49,600 withdrawal on March 3, triggering surveillance that led to two arrests that day and a third on March 5 in Mos.
  • Investigators seized 60 original DNIs, clothing linked to prior incidents, bank papers, and about €5,500–€6,000 in cash from a rented vehicle.
  • Police attribute three completed frauds totaling €49,000 and 19 failed attempts in a 34‑day span across provinces including Pontevedra, A Coruña, Ourense, Madrid, Barcelona, Albacete and Zamora.
  • The suspects, residents of Catalonia with prior records, allegedly impersonated customers at bank counters while a male leader handled transport in a hire car.
  • A judge in O Porriño ordered the man jailed pending investigation, with the two women released under charges as inquiries continue and further detentions remain possible.