Six arrested in Santo Domingo for RD$200 million fraud against financial institution
The National Directorate for Investigation of Financial Crimes arrested six people linked to a criminal network that defrauded a financial institution of more than RD$200 million.
Operation in Greater Santo Domingo dismantles major financial fraud network
The National Directorate for Investigation of Financial Crimes, attached to the General Directorate of Prosecution of the Public Ministry, arrested six people yesterday in Greater Santo Domingo accused of defrauding a financial institution of more than RD$200 million, according to elnacional.com.do.
The detainees were identified as Luis Miguel García Peña, Pedro Andrés García Pérez, Luis Guillermo García Faña, Elsa Sthefanya Sánchez Fernández, Pedro Reynaldo Bello Pérez and Julio Antonio García Faña. The network was engaged in recruiting third parties to obtain funds fraudulently from the affected financial institution.
The operation was carried out in coordination with the Cybernetic Police Area Directorate (DICAT), belonging to the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the National Police. In total, nine simultaneous raids were conducted in the National District and in the municipalities of Santo Domingo Este and Santo Domingo Norte.
As a result of the searches, authorities seized three high-value vehicles, more than twenty-five luxury brand watches—among them Rolex and Invicta—, a firearm without legal documentation, various valuable items, RD$408,186 in cash, more than ten laptop computers and fifteen mobile phones.
The investigations continue with the aim of identifying other possible participants in the criminal structure.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo