How many more families?

Elderly people tricked by caregiver into signing a document donating a building without their knowledge

She is accused in the Coimbra court of aggravated fraud and money laundering.

Couple arrested on suspicion of fraud involving land for property development in Porto

Contracts were signed with dozens of victims, the Judicial Police says.

Elderly people deceived by a carer thought they were dealing with notices about rent increases and ended up signing over a property as a donation

She is charged in the Coimbra court with aggravated fraud and money laundering.

Scams: Arrests over fraudulent land sales

A 50-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman conned dozens of buyers through real estate agencies that have since closed. The Judicial Police say losses may be as high as one million euros.

Couple arrested on suspicion of fraud over land for property development in Porto

Contracts were signed with dozens of victims, the Judiciary Police (PJ) says.

Fraudster leaves 114 families homeless and a €27 million shortfall

A developer of residential complexes in Palmela sold the same homes to multiple buyers.

Frauds responsible for property losses exceeding €65 million in 2024

Frauds were responsible for property losses exceeding €65 million last year, a decrease of 41% compared to 2023, a reduction that aligns with the decline in reports of this type of crime in 2024, reveals the PSP.

Frauds responsible for property losses exceeding 65 million euros in 2024

Data from the PSP shows that the value, arrests, and number of complaints have been decreasing year on year.