The Valencia Conference Center has confirmed that, with regard to the phishing fraud suffered by the external company which does the accounting, it has so far managed to recover the amount of 12 invoices, which amounts to 46,694 euros, which represents 23% of the total defrauded.
As explained by the Palacio de Congresos, this recovered money would be part of the defrauded funds corresponding to a total of 17 invoices amounting to 199,621.75 euros transferred to a fraudulent account.
This reimbursement was made by the Bankinter entity after receipt of a copy of the complaint presented on September 17, 2024. The initial transfers were made to a Bankinter account. Currently, “we are working closely with our entity Caixa Popular and with Bankinter to identify the true owner of the account and clarify the destination of the five remaining invoices, the unpaid amount of which amounts to 152,927.72 euros.”
The Conference Center has confirmed that it is exhaust all legal and financial avenues so that this process is resolved as quickly as possible and the impact of this fraud can be neutralized.
Thus, the institution announces that it will continue to report promptly on any significant progress in this matter, “reaffirming our commitment to transparency and diligence in the management of our financial resources.”
Finally, you will request the legal services of the town hall know the procedural moment the complaint should be presented to the external company that has exceeded its duties.
