Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Brigade (Bicrim) of Pitrufquén, part of the Investigative Police (PDI), managed to recover 900 wooden poles that had been obtained through a fraudulent scheme. The operation is part of an investigation into the crime of fraud and other deceptions against individuals.
The victim had agreed to sell 1,240 wooden poles to a supposed exporting company, for an amount exceeding five million pesos. The payment was to be made via a check that initially appeared as a withheld balance in the victim's bank account, which generated confidence in the transaction. However, it was later confirmed that the document had no funds, exposing the scam.
Investigation and Discovery
Following the report, the detectives initiated criminal analysis procedures and tracking of the cargo. Thanks to these actions, it was established that part of the poles was located on a property in the commune of Pucón. With judicial authorization, the PDI entered the premises and recovered 900 debarked poles, 2.40 meters in length, valued at approximately $4 million pesos. The items were identified by the victim and witnesses, and subsequently returned to their owner.
The PDI warned that this type of scam has become frequent in commercial transactions of forestry and agricultural products. Therefore, they recommended taking extreme precautions and not delivering merchandise when the money appears only as an accounting or withheld balance, as this does not guarantee the real availability of funds. Verifying that the payment is fully cleared before completing the delivery can prevent significant economic losses.
The investigation continues to determine the responsibility of those involved and fully clarify the scheme used.
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