Several members of a Nigerian criminal organisation that threatens Spanish citizens with the publication of pornographic videos have been apprehended by the National Police during Operation Teknon.
In particular, victim complaints have been found in Valladolid, A Coruña, Gijón, Albacete, Alicante, Cáceres, and Las Palmas Gran Canaria.
According to the Canary Islands Police Headquarters, this group made phoney social media profiles featuring pictures of gorgeous women and then reached out to individuals, asking for intimate images and videos once they had gained some trust.
After claiming to have access to all of their contacts because they had previously taken the material from their social networks, they demanded payment in order to keep the files private and avoid being reported to the authorities for paedophilia (identifying themselves as minors).
Sextortion
In particular, victim complaints have been found in Valladolid, A Coruña, Gijón, Albacete, Alicante, Cáceres, and Las Palmas Gran Canaria.
The National Police noted that in certain instances, the victims paid to keep their private photos hidden.
When victims lacked the financial means to pay, they were compelled to work as mules for the organisation. They accept money from other victims and transfer it to the criminal organization’s wallets, thereby participating in the original crime and possibly committing another money laundering crime.
Lastly, using specialised applications for tracking cryptocurrency assets, the National Police’s Economic and Tax Crime Unit was able to identify the ultimate destination of the illicitly transferred funds, which were always wallets belonging to Nigerian nationals aged 20 to 35.
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