The police of the province arrested the owner of the company Abordo Viajes in the city of Córdoba for a series of repeated economic frauds. The head of the commercial firm faces serious criminal charges after being formally reported by at least 20 affected clients. The affected families purchased international travel packages to various foreign destinations that never materialized.
The investigating prosecutor Juan Pablo Klinger initiated the criminal investigation after receiving the first reports from the scammed passengers. The fraudulent commercial establishment operated in person at Bustos street 2,000 within the Cerro de las Rosas neighborhood. The firm decided to close the physical store to continue assisting the affected users through virtual modalities.
The accused and head of Abordo Viajes, Gustavo Daniel Teren, designed a systematic mechanism for attracting clients based on misleading advertisements and highly attractive promotions. The fraudulent maneuvers included the requirement of full upfront payment for the travel services, pretending to have solid commercial solvency. After receiving the cash, arbitrary rescheduling began along with false promises of refunds in response to persistent complaints.
Some of the victims of the scam agent from Córdoba
Economic harm and arrest of the accused
The victims explained that the seller constantly used various excuses related to hotels or airline tickets. “He always communicated and said that there was a shortage of a couple of spots to complete, but the trip never materialized. We started to suspect that we would never go,” some victims told El Doce. The testimonies collected by the assistant prosecutors helped consolidate the evidence regarding the criminal maneuvers carried out by the agency.
Experts estimate that the consolidated economic harm amounts to 70,000 dollars and exceeds $17,000,000 in national currency. The businessman from the tourism sector in Córdoba was captured by police investigation brigades during operations carried out on June 3. The procedural situation of the accused severely complicated as he faced charges for repeated fraud in 20 incidents and illegal deprivation of liberty.
The private defenders are evaluating the relevant procedural strategies while the accused remains housed in the detention center. The investigating prosecutor's office continues with the thorough analysis of the seized computer supports and commercial documentation from the operations. The judicial authorities do not rule out the emergence of new complainants harmed by the commercial actions of the closed tourism firm.
