A thirty-year-old woman has been arrested in Elche for committing fraud against a tattoo shop owner, reportedly scamming her out of four thousand five hundred euros. The suspect created a bond of trust with the victim, who tattooed her twice, and convinced her that her bank account had been blocked by the tax authorities due to a debt of seven hundred and eighty euros. In reality, the accused had a balance of one hundred and fifty-six thousand euros.

While the victim was travelling abroad, the suspect contacted her for urgent financial assistance. Initially, the victim transferred seven hundred and eighty euros, but subsequently, she was persuaded to send more money, ultimately reaching a total of four thousand five hundred euros across seven transfers, in addition to an unpaid tattoo service worth six hundred and fifty euros.

To support her fabricated story, the scammer sent false messages promising to repay the funds and even provided a manipulated transfer receipt for five thousand one hundred and fifty euros that never materialised. Over time, the victim became increasingly concerned as her requests to receive the money were met with evasive responses.

Finally, after noticing that the funds were not forthcoming, the tattoo shop owner reported the incident to the National Police in Elche. Following an investigation, the alleged fraudster was taken into custody for her involvement in the crime.