The Civil Guard of Costa Teguise proceeded to investigate a 59-year-old person, resident of the town of Costa Teguise, for having simulated being the victim of a bank scam.
Everything starts from the complaint filed in the dependencies of the Civil Guard of Costa Teguise by this individual in the month of February, reporting that unknown authors had made an unauthorized charge on his bank card. Therefore, those in charge of the investigation requested collaboration from the multinational software provider benefiting from the reported charge, reporting that it coincided with the annual subscription of an office automation software package.
Thus, the agents of the Investigation Area of the Civil Guard took charge of the instruction of the proceedings, charging the investigated with a crime of simulating a crime. The same were sent to the Investigating Court number 3 of Arrecife and the Prosecutor's Office.
From the Benemérita it is highlighted that, due to the conditions imposed by the Covid pandemic, the increase in electronic commerce, as well as the commission of telematic crimes, has been favored. However, from the Costa Teguise Civil Guard Post, five people have been investigated throughout 2021 for simulations of crimes similar to this last one.
Therefore, it is recalled that article 457 of the Penal Code establishes fines of six to twelve months for anyone who pretends to be responsible for or a victim of a criminal offense or reports a non-existent one, causing procedural actions.
