Love Scam: Police catch "false Romeo" in the act with luxury watchesPhoto by Juan Pablo Daniel on Pexels
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Love Scam: Police catch "false Romeo" in the act with luxury watches

Notícias de Coimbra27 August 2026 at 11:18

The North Judicial Police arrested a 44-year-old man in Cascais, suspected of committing the emotional fraud crime known as "Romance Scam," caught in possession of luxury watches. The suspect will be brought before judicial authorities for questioning and possible application of precautionary measures.

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