Menorca investment scam takes €4,000 from Maó victim
A victim in Maó, Menorca, lost more than €4,000 after being drawn into an online betting investment scam. Three men have been arrested in Gandía, Puerto de Santa María and Reus, the Policía Nacional said. The inquiry began after a complaint in November 2025.
The victim met a man through a messaging app who posed as an account manager and offered an investment in online betting firms. He said he would run the account and promised high returns.
After receiving initial payments, the alleged fraudsters demanded further transfers. They claimed the money was needed to release funds or unlock accounts, until the victim had handed over more than €4,000.
Police traced the money and identified the three suspects, who live on the Spanish mainland. Local police stations in the towns where they live assisted with the arrests.
How the false-investor scam works
The Policía Nacional said false-investor scams use social-engineering tactics to draw people in through links on websites, social media or messaging apps. The pitch is a chance to multiply money with little risk.
At first, scammers ask for small sums and show supposedly large profits on platforms or apps they control. Once larger payments begin, they may ask victims to install remote-control apps, open accounts with different banks or keep paying supposed insurance, fees or fund-unlocking charges.
Police advise people to distrust miracle investments, check investment firms and protect their data and devices. If in doubt, payments should stop immediately.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com