Lawyer arrested for Golden Visa fraud involving €1.2M
A 58-year-old attorney was detained for allegedly misappropriating funds from clients' foreign bank accounts between 2023 and 2026. He gained access under the guise of expediting Golden Visa procedures, diverting approximately €1.2 million.
Why it matters for your move
Golden Visa applicants should vet advisors carefully and use only licensed, verified intermediaries.
This is Re-locant.com’s own brief, written to explain what the update means for people moving to or living in Portugal. For the full original report, see the source below.