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Spain hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent

Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: A 20-year-old was arrested for defrauding a luxury hotel in Madrid of over €20,000.
WHO: 20-year-old suspect
WHAT: defrauding a luxury hotel
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET
WHERE: Madrid
WHY: manipulating an online payment system
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