The Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands has launched an investigation into an alleged scam related to a new investment platform called Tarillium, which promises high profits through the purchase and sale of assets of large technology companies. The investigations are being carried out by cybercrime specialists from the Edite and @ teams, following the receipt of a complaint in the Balearic Islands.
As reported by the Armed Institute, Tarillium is promoted on the Internet through apparently journalistic articles in which supposedly prestigious Spanish businessmen claim to have invested in the platform with high returns. In these contents, the infrastructure is presented as a consolidated, legal and safe option, which generates a false sense of confidence among potential investors.
The scammers’ modus operandi begins when the victim creates an account on the Tarillium website. From that moment on, they are contacted by the supposed financial advisors through instant messaging applications, mainly Telegram. In many cases, the criminals use video calls or remote control applications to guide the victim step-by-step and ensure that he or she follows the instructions correctly.
The process follows a repeated pattern. First, the investor is instructed to open accounts on one or more asset trading and exchange platforms, mainly cryptocurrencies. Subsequently, the victim makes bank transfers for significant amounts of money in euros, which are used to purchase cryptocurrencies. The victim is then instructed to transfer these assets to the Tarillium platform to start trading.
It is at this point that the money and cryptocurrencies actually disappear, as they are diverted to digital wallets controlled by the fraudsters. However, the victim continues to see the amount transferred on the platform, believing at all times that his or her capital remains under his or her control. All the operations that appear on Tarillium are simulated, although they replicate the real evolution of the market to give them the appearance of veracity.
The fraudulent actions are repeated continuously by means of telephone calls from the fake advisors, with the aim of obtaining new economic contributions. When the investor tries to recover his capital and the supposed benefits obtained, the fraudsters tell him that the funds will be transferred to another platform in his name.
In this second platform, the victim can verify that there is a balance in his digital wallet equivalent to the amount invested, but in reality it is an asset with the same name and acronym as the original cryptocurrency, although with a practically residual value. Added to this deception is the sending of fake emails demanding the payment of alleged taxes or identity verification fees as a condition for recovering the money, trying to defraud the victim again by other means.
So far, investigators have detected only one case related to this platform in the Balearic Islands, although the existence of more victims is not ruled out due to the intense publicity on the Internet and the high degree of specialization of the criminals.
The Guardia Civil recalls the importance of extreme caution in the face of investment advertisements that promise high returns in a short time and with low risk. Before carrying out any operation of this type, they recommend checking that the platform complies with current regulations and is duly authorized to operate, as well as consulting with banks or bringing the facts to the attention of the authorities.
People who believe they have been victims of this type of scam can contact the Guardia Civil by calling 062.
