The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested two men, aged 19 and 25, suspected of committing bank scams totaling €14,600. According to police sources, the detainees used mobile phones and bank cards that had been stolen in Barcelona to carry out fraudulent transfers. The investigation remains open, and further arrests are not ruled out.

The police investigation indicates that the arrested individuals acquired stolen mobile phones from specialized groups in exchange for a share of the profits. Using these devices, along with stolen documentation and bank cards, they accessed victims' online banking. Through this method, they made transfers, payments via mobile apps (bizums), activated virtual cards, applied for instant loans, and made online purchases. To conceal their identities, they used intermediaries, known as 'mules,' to receive the money.

During searches of the detainees' homes, officers seized not only mobile phones and bank cards but also laptops, SIM cards, high-end watches, and cash.

These arrests are the second related to this modus operandi. On February 4th, a 25-year-old man was arrested for his involvement in creating and activating the bank accounts where the stolen money was transferred. This individual was a collaborator of the main perpetrator and managed the 'mules'.