Englishman, Irishman And German Jailed For Using Cloned Cards In Majorca

An Englishman, Irishman and German have been jailed in Spain for spending over EUR 13,000 in hotels in Majorca with cloned credit cards.

The three defendants were convicted at the Provincial Court of Palma on the Spanish island of Majorca after accepting an 18-month prison sentence when prosecutors initially wanted eight years.

They admitted their part in the crimes and made a plea bargain with prosecutors after a fourth defendant, named as Michael Jordan, went on the run. The fugitive is suspected as the ringleader.

One of the convicted during sentencing, received one and a half years in prison for using cloned credit cards in hotels, in Majorca, Spain, on 1st February. (Newsflash)

The English, German and Irish defendants spent over EUR 13,000 in hotels in Majorca with cloned credit cards while on holiday with a minor in summer 2018.

Between 11th and 14th July, the group stayed in four rooms for three nights at the luxury Hilton Sa Torre hotel in Llucmajor.

The bill amounted to EUR 12,130, including almost EUR 2,000 in drinks, and was paid with a cloned card.

One of the convicted during sentencing, received one and a half years in prison for using cloned credit cards in hotels, in Majorca, Spain, on 1st February. (Newsflash)

They also booked a stay at another hotel in Magaluf that cost EUR 1,081, where they were rumbled by staff members who called the Civil Guard.

As they were about to leave, officers searched their belongings and found a card-cloning device.

One defendant appeared in court in person and the other attended via videoconference after making an agreement with the prosecution.

Audiencia de Palma, A Criminal court in Palma, Spain, where the sentencing occurred. (Google Maps/Newsflash)

They received jail terms of 18 months each and a suspended sentence of three years.