This Tuesday morning, through Operation Ocean’s, the National Police in conjunction with the Public Ministry, arrested more than 20 people for the crimes of Aggravated Fraud, registered in the province of Colón.
According to the Superior Prosecutor of Colón and Guna Yala, Melissa Navarro, through the Ocean’s operation, more than 20 raids were carried out in five different provinces, Colón, Panamá, Chiriquí, Herrera and Panamá Oeste, achieving the apprehension of 25 people with court orders, among these 17 men and 8 women.
Technological equipment and various documents were also seized.
According to the investigations carried out by the judicial authorities, these scams have originated from other areas of the country, through electronic means, where they ask the victims by telephone to make bank transfers, arguing that they had to pay taxes after winning prizes. of cars, houses and technological equipment, including packages that came from abroad, among others.
They also made purchases from online merchants in the province of Colón, withdrawing the merchandise and simulating payments with checks, which did not maintain funds.
The investigations for 15 complaints filed, have determined a patrimonial injury of more than 77 thousand dollars.
The Ocean’s operation is the result of accurate investigative acts against people dedicated to causing economic damage to people at the national level.
