The Educational Community of Eldorado Provincial School of Commerce No. 19, Missionsis in shock for days after learning of a serious complaint alleging fraud. A mother was accused Provision of more than $17 million which was raised by parents and students to finance it Graduation party for his own daughter. The woman, identified as Romina E.is found refugee and is being intensively searched by the provincial police. As it turned out, he would have spent all the money at the casino.
The case came to light a few days before the eventwhen discrepancies were discovered in payments for contracted services. As I said MissionsOnlinethe money intended to cover it Catering, sound, DJ and lighting had disappeared, despite the fact that the families were executed monthly contributions since April. The management of the funds was centrally handled by Romina E., who did not respond when asked. Vouchers, contracts and expense reports.
“We trust everything in one person”
One of the first mothers to publicly denounce the situation was Monica B.recognized the error in the organization. “We were too naive and trusted everything in one person“, he expressed in dialogue with the missionary media. According to him, for months they demanded formal explanations on the management of the money, but they always received them Excuses and excuses.
Concern turned to alarm when Romina E. reported that the funds were no longer available. First I would have mentioned a alleged theftAnd then he talked about it Gambling problemsaccording to the Text messages that circulated between parents.
The collection was carried out by a virtual wallet and within eight months they would have come together $17,500,000. However, less than 15% of the total budget was actually used for the contractually agreed services.
The emotional impact was immediate. Sophia V.one of the graduates said the news was out on the same day of reception. “There were children crying and not knowing what to do. It was terrible“he said.
Given the possibility that the party could be canceled, the parents of the 35 students affected They met urgently in the Pyramid roomLocation where the event should take place. With the support of Local mayorThey managed to reorganize the most urgent payments and cover an estimated shortfall $8,300,000which meant the celebration could finally take place.
““The party was the same thanks to everyone’s efforts.”the students themselves confirmed.
“One of the biggest scams in Eldorado”
The lawyer Ramon MercadoFather of one of the graduates, described the episode as “one of the largest known scams in Eldorado“. As he explained, the families had made a contribution monthly payments of around $68,000 for living room, photography, decoration, sound and catering.
The A criminal complaint was filed last Fridayand the Misiones judge is already investigating the case during the search Romina E.
In the middle of the conflict, there was a gesture that moved everyone: the students decided that the defendant’s daughter will attend the party. “She is not to blame and deserves to spend her night too“explained the parents.
This episode is well known a few days later of another resonant case that occurred Mendozawhere he was held Mauricio MoralesOwner of the company “Ok catering, events & graduates”. The businessman was indicted by the state judiciary after being accused of something Fraud more than 500 students with graduation parties that never happened.
Morales had been denounced six school classesafter advance payment and non-compliance with one of the agreed services. In one of the most serious cases, he stood up almost 100 studentswho arrived in a room in gala attire was not paidjust like food and music.
The investigation revealed a repeated pattern: the businessman accumulated A total of 24 complaintssix of them were directly related to graduation ceremonies and the rest to other social events. The file remained in the hands of the Economic Crimes Prosecutor’s Office Susana Muscianisiwho accused him of “generic scam“and ordered his transfer to the Provincial prison.
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