Condena por estafa amorosa
Condenan a cuatro años de cárcel a una estafadora por robar 400.000 euros a un viudo
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A woman in Spain has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding an 80-year-old widower out of €400,000 (about $435,000) through a romance scam Información. She convinced the elderly man to fund half a house purchase in Dènia and made him send multiple bank transfers by pretending to be in a romantic relationship with him.
How the Scam Unfolded Over Time
The woman built a fake romantic relationship with the widower to gain his trust and access his money Levante-EMV. She convinced him that they had a future together. The victim then agreed to pay for half of a residential property in Dènia, a coastal town in Valencia. Beyond the house, she extracted numerous bank transfers from him under various pretexts tied to their supposed relationship.
The €400,000 Theft and Property Purchase
Over the course of the scam, the elderly man transferred a total of €400,000 to the woman El Periódico. A significant portion went toward buying half-ownership of the Dènia house. The remaining amount came through repeated smaller transfers. Each request was framed as something needed for their relationship or shared future.
Conviction and Prison Sentence
A court found the woman guilty of fraud and sentenced her to 4 years in prison Diario de Mallorca. The case highlights the vulnerability of widowed seniors to romance scams. Spanish authorities have increasingly targeted these con artists who prey on lonely older people seeking companionship.
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