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How a Plaça lunch cost a New York couple one million euros

Why Mallorca Property Scams Are So Hard to Unravel

Mallorca property fraud can involve several countries, shell companies and false identities, slowing recovery.

Published: April 22, 2026
How a Plaça lunch cost a New York couple one million euros

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Why are property scams in Mallorca often hard to расследовать?

These cases often cross several countries, banks and company structures, which makes tracing the money slow and complicated. Fraudsters may use false identities, shell companies and accounts in different places, so investigators have to work through a long paper trail. For buyers in Mallorca, that is why prevention is far easier than trying to recover funds later.

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