Three old people have been scammed in Bilbao

Unfortunately, More types of scams in our country come to light every day. The last one has been known as the “Tocomocho”. And, three older people have been victims of it in Bilbaoas reported by the department VAS co of security. Three cases of this type of fraud have been recorded.

What consists of the “Tocomocho” scam

The “touch” scam consists of deceive the victims making them see that some supposed coupons of the eleven have been winnersobtaining part of the prize if they collaborate in the economic aspect with the scammers.

He First case of them took place last Tuesday, July 3, in the Deusto neighborhoodwhere a 71 -year -old woman was approached by a man who said he had several award -winning coupons, adding an accomplice of this to show the lady that this was true. In the same way, They took her in a car to a cashier, taking 2,500 euros and giving them to the scammers, who left her at home and fled With money and mobile phone.

The second was Wednesday, one day after Deusto. This occasion, the victim was an 80 -year -old woman, who was approached by another woman who said she had six award -winning couponsoffering another accomplice saying. With a false certificate that each had 35,000 euros of prize. The Estafofadora offered this woman part of the prize if he helped him collect them and the accomplice took 13,000 euros as a bail mode to be able to collect your part. A posteriori, The victim went to a bank, taking 15,000 euros, delivering them to the scammers, who left the place immediately.

The third of these was a day laterThursday, in Zabala. An 82 -year -old man gave him 3,000 euros, two watches and an alliance to the scammer and his accomplice. Later, he was accompanied to a ATM to get 11,000 euros more, leaving you with false coupons And fleeing.

The Ertzaintza continues to investigate about it to identify the scammers, raising the voice And saying that this novel scam is destined for those wholesale people, recommending Do not trust strangers who offer prizes or issues like that, under any circumstances.