Furthermore, it is known exactly what was the modus operandi who continuously followed this criminal gang, with which they managed to deceive their victims to meet in person. And, as we told you, the problem came when they met the criminals in person.
Cheating through Tinder
The one in charge of putting an end to this criminal gang, which used Tinder to find easy victims, has been the National Police. Police officers managed to completely dismantle this network of criminals who were deceiving people through this famous dating app to achieve a goal: steal everything they brought I get the victims.
During the operation that has been carried out, the police have managed to stop the four presumed perpetrators, three of them in Madrid and one in A Coruña. In addition, during this operation, high-end jewelry, clothing, and devices have been recovered. And, with this, they have been able to establish that, for the moment, up to eight criminal acts could have been committed. Although, for the moment, the investigation is still open.
In addition, at the time of the arrest, it was also possible to seize a hundred medications of different types, which the investigators conclude that they could have used. to drug the victims during the robberies. With the aim of making it easier to steal their belongings during the appointment they had arranged through Tinder.
Even the alleged perpetrators of these crimes, when they managed to meet the contacts with whom they were talking through this app, once the time had come to meet, they did do so at their homes, they were in charge of steal all the belongings of the victims, «all males«. And not only this, but the police have stated that they arrived “to sexually assault one of them«.
Purchases with stolen cards and false documentation
This investigation began in mid-February when one of the victims reported having been sedated by an individual he had met through Tinder. As the days went by, more victims appeared with similar stories. Just as it has been possible to verify that with the bank cards of those affected, luxury products were purchased for a value of more than 15,000 euros.
By continuing with the investigation, the National Police found out that the alleged perpetrators of these crimes were in a tourist apartment, where they had registered with false documentation. The last to be arrested was the fourth member of the gang, one day after the arrest of the other three members in Madrid. However, as the police say, “at the moment the investigation continues open given the possibility of locating new victims«.