McDonald's Monopoly Spain Winners Accused of Fraud
Over 30 arrests made in connection with alleged €24 million fraud
Spanish police have arrested over 30 people in connection with an alleged €24 million fraud involving the popular McDonald's Monopoly game.
The arrests were made as part of a joint investigation by the Spanish National Police and the Guardia Civil.
The investigation began in 2021 after police received a tip-off about a group of people who were allegedly using stolen game pieces to claim prizes.
The investigation revealed that the group had been using a variety of methods to obtain the stolen game pieces, including hacking into McDonald's computer systems and stealing them from restaurants.
The group is accused of laundering the money they obtained from the fraud through a network of companies and bank accounts.
The arrests were made in a series of raids across Spain, including the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are expected to make further arrests.
McDonald's Spain has said that it is cooperating with the investigation and that it is committed to ensuring that the game is played fairly.
Here are some of the key details about the case:
- Over 30 people have been arrested in connection with the alleged fraud.
- The fraud is estimated to have cost McDonald's Spain €24 million.
- The group is accused of using stolen game pieces to claim prizes.
- The investigation is ongoing, and police are expected to make further arrests.
- McDonald's Spain has said that it is cooperating with the investigation and that it is committed to ensuring that the game is played fairly.
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