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Spanish Police Arrest Wallapop Fraud Ring After €2M Marketplace Scam
Authorities detained 14 suspects linked to fake payment screenshots and triangulation fraud targeting Wallapop sellers across Madrid and Barcelona.
CyberBlackmail Intel··5 min read
Spanish National Police dismantled a Wallapop fraud ring that stole an estimated €2 million from resale platform users. Investigators said the group used forged bank transfer confirmations to convince sellers to ship high-value electronics before payments cleared. Europol supported the operation, which also uncovered links to stolen payment cards used in triangulation schemes. Victims were contacted through Wallapop chat and redirected to phishing pages mimicking the platform's secure payment flow.