The operation, named Capote, began after multiple complaints were filed by the victims. According to their testimonies, the alleged fraudsters contacted a group of about 40 people interested in acquiring memberships for an April Fair booth.

During the months of February and March, several meetings were organized where the victims paid 1,500 euros per person. This payment, according to the fraudsters, was intended to cover the necessary procedures for acquiring membership titles and associated rights to the booth.

The fraud came to light shortly before the Fair, when one of the alleged perpetrators unexpectedly announced the cancellation of the pre-fair dinner. This situation alerted the interested parties, who, upon visiting the booth during the Fair, discovered that their names were not on the list of actual members, thus confirming the scam.

The National Police, after initiating an investigation, quickly identified, located, and arrested the two alleged perpetrators of the deception. Both have been brought before the judicial authorities, as reported by the Superior Police Headquarters in a statement.