Ecuador arrests four in Quito and Alausí for organized fraud targeting elderly

Ecuadorian prosecutors arrested four individuals in coordinated raids in Quito and Alausí on suspicion of organized crime with fraudulent intent, specifically using the 'cambiazo' scam against elderly victims. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation, but details on the network's scope and prior activity remain limited. This highlights a pattern of targeted fraud against vulnerable populations in Ecuador.