Scam in Salto worries neighbors and authorities
a new scam in Leap It left an elderly woman with the loss of almost half a million pesos. The incident occurred in the last few hours and is already being investigated by the police, who are looking for those responsible for the maneuver.
The criminal maneuver
According to the complaint, the victim received a phone call in which they assured her that her granddaughter, a resident of Buenos Aires, urgently needed money to make repairs to her home. The criminals, who knew the woman's family information, managed to convince her to withdraw money at loan houses.
The woman agreed and requested three different loans, collecting a total of 460 thousand pesos. Hours later, the scammers showed up at her home posing as the granddaughter's messengers and withdrew the cash.
The discovery of the scam
The victim only realized the maneuver in the early morning, when she managed to communicate with her granddaughter in Buenos Aires and confirmed that he had never requested money. Then, called 911 and reported what happened. The police began an investigation to find those responsible for this scam in Salto which generated great concern in the community.
Police sources indicated that this type of deception is repeated in different parts of the country. The modality consists of taking advantage personal information of victims to simulate emergencies relatives and obtaining money fraudulently. In this case, the woman believed she was helping her granddaughter and ended up being the victim of a scam in Salto which cost him almost half a million pesos.
Beyond the economic loss, the case reflects the emotional impact suffered by the victims. The woman must face the payment of the loans, despite having been deceived. This detail aggravates the situation and shows how scams not only affect the assets, but also the confidence and peace of mind of older people.
The police urge the population to be extremely careful and verify any request for money that arrives by phone. They recommend communicating directly with family members before making transfers or giving cash. The police case joins other recent cases that involve both older people and young people, demonstrating that no one is exempt from falling into these maneuvers.
The National Lottery Directorate and Quinielas, together with La Banca, recalled that all draws and official results are broadcast live to guarantee transparency. However, in parallel, the police are working to reinforce prevention campaigns against telephone and digital scams.
Fraud in Salto once again puts on the agenda the need for greater education and prevention against crimes that appeal to the trust of victims.
The deception in Salto not only generated a strong economic impact on the victim, but also set off alarms in the community. Neighbors in the area expressed their concern about the modality used, which demonstrates a high degree of planning and knowledge of people's private lives.
Sources Police indicated that they are investigating whether the criminals They had prior information about the woman's family, which would have facilitated the deception. This detail reinforces the hypothesis that the scams are not isolated events, but rather part of organized networks that operate in different departments of the country.
The criminal maneuver joins other recent cases in Rivera, Paysandú and Montevideo, where older adults They were contacted by phone with similar stories. In all episodes, the criminals appealed to trust and family ties to get the victims to hand over money.
The authorities insist on the need to report any attempted fraud and alert family members and neighbors, especially older people, who are often the target of these maneuvers.
To what extent are we prepared as a society to face these new forms of fraud?
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