In a joint operation between the Cali Metropolitan Police and the Attorney General’s Office, the authorities dismantled the gang known as ‘The Sscamers’, a criminal organization that was dedicated to defrauding citizens through the alleged sale of motorcycles and spare parts over the internet.

The investigation, which lasted more than six months, allowed the identification of 12 members of the group, who impersonated web portals of well-known dealerships to attract their victims.

Through WhatsApp, they offered financing plans and false documents that gave the appearance of legality, requesting financial advances that never materialized into a real purchase.

General Henry Bello, commander of the Cali Metropolitan Police, explained that the group operated from an office equipped as a counterfeiting center, where they produced cards, bank certificates and stationery with logos of companies and official entities.

In the raids carried out in Bucaramanga, 12 people were captured and six cell phones, two computers, a revolver, 30 bank stamps, a motorcycle and a car were seized.

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According to the authorities, the scammers would have obtained profits of more than 5 billion pesos, using digital wallets to move the money.

The Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that there are 733 active complaints related to this criminal network.

The Secretary of Security of Cali, Jairo García, warned that “criminals are not only on the streets, but also on the internet” and asked citizens to always verify the authenticity of the pages before making payments or transfers.

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