The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has requested that 12 individuals involved in a scam scheme through alleged suitcases sent from abroad be taken to the investigation stage and remain in provisional detention.
According to the authorities, the defendants deceived their victims by promising the delivery of suitcases, but first demanded a deposit of money into accounts that they themselves provided. Once victims made the payment, the scammers would lock the accounts or stop answering their calls, resulting in significant losses.
Investigations revealed that between 2011 and 2024, this group managed to mobilize more than $1,205,000.00, with a considerable portion of the funds sent to the United Arab Emirates. The FGR has managed to immobilize $177,000.00 related to these illicit activities, and it is estimated that during 2024 the organization would have laundered $301,500.00.
The crimes they are accused of include:
- Aggravated scam
- Money and asset laundering
- Illegal groups
Those prosecuted before the Fifth Court against Organized Crime are:
- Ana Del Carmen López Sánchez (accused absent)
- Dina Raquel López De Carpeño
- Gloria Daysi Jiménez Rodríguez
- Patricia Abigail Méndez Cruz
- Ruth Nohemy Medina Cordova
- Sara Jesus Hernandez De Martinez
- Trinidad De Jesús Lovo De Hernández
- Riselda Raquelina Rodriguez De Parada
- María Norma Rodríguez Henríquez (accused absent)
- Julia Nohemy Pérez Barrientos
- Dolores Del Carmen Orellana Díaz
The FGR reaffirms its commitment to the fight against organized crime and calls on citizens to be alert and report any suspicious activity related to this type of scams.