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What is the new “wash and wash” scam?


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The Civil Guard warns of this scam that transforms white papers into legal tender bills and that is ruining families

Scams are the order of the day, you just need to fall into their networks to be the victim of a new scam. The Union of Consumers of Extremadura (UCEx) has warned in its latest bulletin of what is known as “wash and wash”, which consists of transforming white paper into legal tender banknotes by means of dyeing, either by washing black or marked paper and converting them into banknotes. legal tender, or selling at a higher price the utensils necessary to carry out the transformation operation, demonstrating that with a simple chemical reaction the banknotes can be obtained.

This scam is a practice in which citizens of the central part of Africa are usually involved. It is usually organized by several members who rarely act individually.

How do scammers act?

Once they get the victims, they follow the same process. They tell him the same story, showing them a wad of bills that have left their country of origin for inheritance reasons, or by delivery from an in-law and that they have had to dye them to be able to bring them to Spain and that they do not find out that they are real bills and can travel.

They do a tricky test, giving the impression that what used to be a piece of paper has become a 50-euro bill, and the victims are given to verify that it is real, a practice they do on some bills. Once the victim gives thousands of euros, the counterfeit bills are given to them in a sack.

After the victim contributes the agreed amount, the fraudsters prepare a package of authentic bills and “marked or black” bills by adding chemicals. At one point, the scammer “makes the switch” of the package and gives the victim the latter, telling him that he must keep it for several days before opening it. When the victim opens the package several days later, she only finds photocopies of bills and cut papers.

penalties

This crime of common fraud carries a sentence of between 6 months and 3 years. If it exceeds 50,000 euros, the sentence can reach up to 6 years. It is a new scam that leaves many families in ruins.

Civil Guard Recommendations

The Civil Guard recommends not opening the door to strangers and, if you have a peephole, always check the identity of the caller. It also suggests requesting invoices for all repairs and purchases made, in writing, and not paying for services in advance.

It also advises not to carry large amounts of cash, but to use credit cards.

It indicates that if you have been the victim of a crime, you should pay attention to all the details that can help identify the scammer. As well as calling the Civil Guard or the Police as soon as possible, trying to offer all possible information regarding the event.

You must also prepare all the documentation that may be useful and file the complaint.


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