Captured scammer that operated with the «screenshots» mode in Carabobo

Officials of the Corps of Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigations (CICPC) achieved the capture of José Daniel Arias González, 27, in the Carabobo state, who was dedicated to cheating his victims through the modality of «screenshots.»

After an exhaustive investigation, the Cicpc agents located and apprehended Arias González in the La Candelaria parish of the Valencia municipality. The modus operandi of the scammer consisted of making purchases in commercial establishments in the area, presenting fake payment proofs to obtain the products without paying the corresponding amount.

Once the victims contacted Arias to verify the payments, he cut all communication with the merchants, leaving them without their merchandise and without the agreed payment.

During the operation, an Infinix brand cell phone, model X6853, was recovered, which was used by the detainee to commit the scams.

The Cicpc reported that José Daniel Arias González was placed at the order of the Fourth Prosecutor’s Office of the Carabobo State Public Ministry, where he will face charges for the crime of fraud.

This case highlights the importance of merchants take precautions when receiving payment vouchers, always verifying the validity of the transaction before delivering the merchandise. Likewise, citizens are urged to denounce any suspicious activity or related to this type of scams.