The detainee, who posed as the owner of the property, allegedly used falsified powers of attorney to formalize the transaction and receive the money as a reservation fee. The investigation began after a victim reported irregularities in the sale of an apartment.

Agents from the Fuengirola Cybercrime Unit detected anomalies in the documentation presented, including powers of attorney, identity documents, and tax certificates, which indicated a potential fraudulent scheme. The detainee withdrew the funds obtained through bank checks or transfers to accounts.

The victim discovered that the house was illegally occupied and that the legitimate owner was trying to recover it through legal channels. Discrepancies were found in the signatures of the supposed owners presented during the sale via power of attorney.

The police operation has led to the recovery of the defrauded money and its return to the victim. The investigation remains open to identify other individuals allegedly involved in the scheme and to clarify financial movements linked to commercial companies, with further arrests not ruled out.