2024-01-21 10:16:23
The victim agreed to a meeting with the alleged buyer, apparently from Corrientes, at a hotel on 700 Perú Street. According to him, a friend contacted the accused who ended up disappearing with the high-end phone.
Hoy 07:38
A man, a resident of the Siglo XX neighborhood, reported a robbery in which he was the victim of a scam by a subject, apparently from Corrientes. The event took place in a hotel, located on Perú Street, where The merchant was summoned with the intention of selling an iPhone 14 ProMax valued at more than one million pesos.
According to him victim’s storya 21-year-old young man, a few weeks ago had put up for sale through his profile Facebook the aforementioned device in perfect condition for the price of $1.300.000.
Around 2:30 p.m., a friend who collaborates in the sale informed the merchant regarding a Potential buyer interested in testing the high-end mobile device and they agreed to a meeting.
He alleged buyer, who claimed to work in the bar sector of the hotel located at 700 Perú Streetsummoned the merchant at 6:30 p.m. to carry out the transaction.
iPhone 14 Pro Max
On the sidewalk of the hotel, The accused attended the merchant and asked to enter one of the rooms to test the operation of the iPhone. The merchant delivered the device, at which time the supposed buyer, with a Buenos Aires accent, stated that he would go out to look for the charger head. Upon returning, she requested the iPhone once more for a final test.
When they attempted to turn on the device, the accused claimed the need to test the charging PIN at the front desk. When leaving the room, the buyer did not return, and upon realizing his absence, the victim searched for him without success.
The merchant consulted with the hotel staff, who reported that the individual, presumably from Corrientes, was not an employee of the place, but rather a guest passing through since the morning.
When he went out into the street, the victim’s father, who was accompanying him, reported seeing the scammer hurriedly leaving the scene. They subsequently made the corresponding report to the authorities to clarify the incident and seek the recovery of the stolen device.
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