The investigation, led by the Premià de Mar Investigation Unit, began in early September after several property owners reported receiving CatSalut correspondence addressed to unknown individuals registered at their homes.
The criminal group operated primarily in the Baix Maresme, forging rental contracts using data from real estate agencies and property owners without their knowledge. This false documentation was used to request municipal registration (empadronament).
Up to 19 people were detected registered at a single address, with the total profit estimated for the scheme reaching 100,000 euros, charging between 450 and 800 euros per person.
The Mossos have confirmed the forgery of contracts corresponding to twenty properties located in Montgat, Tiana, Vilassar de Mar, El Masnou, Premià de Mar, Teià, and Castelldefels. In total, 29 property owners were harmed, and 134 individuals, mostly from South Asia, were fraudulently registered.
The detainees, arrested in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Parets del Vallès, Gavà, and Barcelona, face charges of document forgery, fraud, belonging to a criminal group, and an alleged crime against the Social Security system. They were brought before the court in Mataró on December 17.
