A suspected couple was detained in Silves after demanding 2,000 euros from an 85-year-old as part of a “false accident” fraud, the GNR said. The scam involved two suspects, both 45, who allegedly convinced victims that they had caused damage to vehicles in a simulated road accident and then demanded immediate payment to “repair” the damage. The GNR said the alleged fraudsters pressured victims not to contact the police or the insurers, urging cash payments instead. After extracting the 2,000 euros, the suspect pair was intercepted by the GNR’s Núcleo de Investigação Criminal de Silves. Police recovered the full amount of money. The arrest came after an investigation started from a complaint filed on 15 October, linked to an earlier case involving 1,500 euros. The two suspects are due to be brought before a court for first questioning and a ruling on precautionary measures.