The operation, carried out by the Vinaròs Territorial Judicial Police Team, uncovered a criminal network comprising nine individuals —seven men and two women aged between 25 and 65— who operated using falsified foreign identities, altered payrolls, and even fictitious companies. These methods allowed them to open bank accounts and obtain credit cards, resulting in a total fraud amounting to 266,815 euros.

The investigation revealed that the group managed to open 58 bank accounts and conducted a total of 484 fraudulent operations. Some cash withdrawals were made in amusement arcades in Vinaròs and Benicarló, with transactions ranging from 100 to 500 euros to evade detection. One of the investigated individuals is already imprisoned in Romania.

The fraud scheme involved recruiting individuals who were provided with false documentation to feign solvency with financial institutions. Using these papers, collaborators opened accounts linked to credit cards with a limit of up to 3,000 euros, receiving between 100 and 200 euros for each account opened. Once the card was obtained, the ringleader would retrieve the cards and empty the available balance in a short period.

The complexity of the case was heightened by the use of multiple identities from various countries, requiring months of surveillance and monitoring by investigators. The investigation began in March 2025, following a complaint about irregularities detected in a banking entity. The proceedings have now been placed at the disposal of the Vinaròs Investigating Court.

Although the primary activity was concentrated in Castellón, the network also operated in other provinces such as Valencia, Alicante, Albacete, Tarragona, and Barcelona, demonstrating the organization's wide reach. Those involved are accused of fraud, document forgery, and belonging to a criminal organization.