2024-03-14 19:50:35
A man posed as the father-in-law Governor of Chubut, Ignacio Torres, and an employee of the Provincial Housing Institute (IPV), with the aim of stealing money from a neighbor. The unusual scam took place in the town of Gobernador Costa.
The incident occurred on March 2. That day, the false relative of the Patagonian president promised the victim land and construction materials. in exchange for 75 thousand pesos, which were then transferred through a virtual wallet.
According to the newspaper Jornada, in the conversation, the scammer told him that he worked alongside “his son-in-law” -the governor- and he had a contact in the IPV office, so I might give him a hand on the ground. The offer was tempting and to begin the process before the agency, he told her to send him the money.
Confident, the neighbor transferred the 75,000 pesos But days passed and he did not receive any more responses from the false relative of “Nacho” Torres. Not knowing anything regarding the alleged procedures in the IPV, the victim decided take action on the matter and go to the authorities.
This Wednesday, following eleven days had passed since he established the only communication with the scammer, he approached the police station of the town – which does not exceed 4,000 inhabitants – to report that he was the victim of a virtual scam.
Immediately, local agents began carrying out the corresponding procedures to find the suspect. As it turned out, The offender would be 64 years old.s and would have recently stayed in the town of Gobernador Costa. Until now Its location might not be found.
The case is handled with total secrecy, since the investigation – charge of the Esquel Prosecutor’s Office – has just begun. Judicial sources assured that the investigation is progressing, but They did not reveal any further information.
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