Latest news and stories about extortion in Portugal for expats and residents.
Suspects kidnapped and robbed a victim whom they used to launder money from drugs and fraud. They were released.
The detainees offered cleaning services at reduced prices, “subsequently ending up demanding, through threats and coercion, amounts much higher than those initially agreed upon,” according to the GNR.
The three suspects offered paving and cleaning services at reduced prices, later demanding higher amounts through threats and coercion.
The victim went to the Judiciary Police to file a complaint regarding a scam involving a fake Angolan police officer.
The victim was assaulted by the woman, who demanded 80,000 euros and took their bank cards, which were subsequently used to pay for expenses and make bank transfers totalling 45,000 euros.
The defendants must jointly pay a total compensation of nearly 50,000 euros to the victim and two companies.
Police in Portimão have arrested three men aged between 26 and 32 on suspicion of extortion after a couple reported being threatened over an inflated charge for home maintenance work. The post Three men arrested in Portimão over alleged extortion scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident.
GNR officers from Tavira, who are under house arrest, are accused of a total of 27 crimes. They allegedly forced victims to pay fines for fabricated road-traffic offences.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has charged two GNR officers from Tavira with dozens of crimes, including abuse of power, embezzlement and demanding money from South Asian immigrants using invented pretexts or inflated amounts. Both men are under house arrest and the investigation was carried out by the GNR itself.
The suspects, aged 20 and 26, detained the victim and subjected them to severe assaults to collect a debt. A firearm, drugs and drug‑trafficking paraphernalia were seized.
