La Guardia Civil has successfully dismantled a criminal gang specialising in cyber fraud through identity theft and document forgery in the areas of Torrevieja, Orihuela, and Elche. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals in the Madrid region. The suspects were brought before the Guardia de Madrid and Parla magistrate court and released under precautionary measures pending further investigation.

The investigation, named ‘Saxum Twenty Four’, began after a vehicle sales company reported suspicious activities in local dealerships. Authorities discovered that the criminals had been posting false property advertisements online to lure victims into providing personal and financial information under the false pretense of securing rental properties.

Using the victims’ data, the gang obtained loans to purchase vehicles in Alicante, Madrid, and Almería, acquiring a total of four vehicles valued at over one hundred eighty thousand euros. Additional requests for credit exceeding three hundred thousand euros were thwarted by the swift actions of the police.

The investigation concluded with the arrest of the gang leader in Parla on January thirteenth, two thousand twenty-five. This led to the clarification of twenty-two criminal offences, including seven counts of fraud, identity theft, and document forgery. The Alicante Command’s Press office advises the public to be cautious and protect their personal information to avoid future scams.