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Fraudulently used cloned cards shopping in stores, some of them in collusion with the organization.
Agents of the Police Headquarters of Murcia belonging to the Provincial Brigade of the Judicial Police have arrested six people, three Spanish nationals and three sub-Saharan origin, Nigeria and Senegal, residents in Murcia, which is devoted to cloning of credit and debit cards for later use in establishments making purchases.
The cloning procedure was performed by copying the magnetic stripe of the card, placing devices at ATMs or POS payment terminals used in stores.
After copying the magnetic stripe data, by computer, transferred to other data cards.
After laborious research has been shown that the fraudulent cards used to make purchases in stores, some in concert with the organization.
These purchases are fictitious, and who buy products that are delivered, charges that amount to high levels, between seven thousand and fifteen thousand euros, to pay for the card and distributed among members of the organization.
In other establishments engaged in real shopping with cloned cards for smaller amounts, a few thousand euros, using false identification documents.
The organization was structured so that the Spanish involved were responsible for logistical support, such as location and contact with foreign establishments and make purchases.
In the course of the investigation has proceeded to the entry and search of four homes and a computing facility involved, speaking different bank documents, identity documents of foreigners, NIE, and false passports, as well as purchase invoices with counterfeit cards worth € 90,000.
Objections have also been involved in purchases at establishments amounted to 62,000 €.
Detainees and seized property has been made available to the Court of Instruction Number Three of Murcia.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia
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